What A Thriller Film Is Trying To Achieve; And How It Helps An Audience To Relate To The Film

When a thriller film is first being created the creators must think about trying to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. They try to confuse the audience or keep them guessing throughout the film as to what is going on by creating enigmas. Most thrillers have a question which is usually introduced at the very start of the film. This is to help keep the audience guessing and keep them intrigued throughout the film. A question does not have to be asked directly it could be caused through an action for example: At the beginning of Memento the main character kills another character. This causes the audience to ask why he killed the character and who he was. It also introduces many other questions for example: the main character has a memory problem and so keeps pictures of people and events to help him remember certain things. When we get to see the pictures we see a characters face who then a couple of seconds later, tells the main character that he doesn't know him. This causes the audience to question why the other character lied to him. It is these kinds of questions that will help a movie to become successful by keeping the audience intrigued.


It is important for the story of a thriller film to be written well. This is because, especially in films with a fragmented narrative, they could; lose continuity, make vital errors or create plot holes which cause the film to stop being understandable and/or enjoyable. A good story is also what the audience will most likely remember. So if you have a good story then the film is more likely to be remembered causing the audience to spread news about the film via word of mouth. This will help with sales of the film and so will help the company or person(s) that created it make more money.


It is important for the film to make the audience feel as if they are a part of the experience for them to fully enjoy it. For a thriller film to achieve this they need to spend some time introducing a character. Perhaps with a back story or simply spending a long time with a certain character throughout the film. This way the audience could see a relation between themselves and the character and this will help them to relate with the movie causing them to enjoy it more.