Thriller and it's sub-genres

A sub-genre is known as 'a subdivision of a genre of a particular genre. This phenomena can be found in literature, film or music etc.

The thriller genre is a genre that uses suspense, tension and excitement as the main element to create an adrenaline rushing experience for the audience. The genre is very popular and therefor it comes with multiple hybrid versions, also known as sub-genres. However, all thriller sub-genres emphasize the  key idea of the danger that the protagonist must face.

Thriller

a thriller is iconically associated with a very exiting plot that revolves around anticipation and suspense. The characters in a Thriller are set to face a problem ( an escape, a mystery or a mission), which tension leads up to the highly stressful climax.

Action Thriller

The sub-genre featuring a high amount of guns, explosion, stunts and amazing set pieces originated in the 1970s, with films like 'Dirty Harry' and 'The French connection'. An action thriller uses physical action to create suspense in the film and heighten the sense of danger that the protagonist is facing.

Crime Thriller

Crime Thriller film is a sub-genre that incorporates the suspenseful aspects of a thriller, with a crime plot. It differentiates itself from a regular crime film, by focusing it's storyline on both, the criminal and the protagonist, as much as by using action and psychological aspects to create suspense.

 Comedy Thriller

The Crime Thriller is a hybrid genre that draws elements from Comedy and thriller films, creating a humorous suspense or action in their plot.

Psychological Thriller

In addition to the regular triads of the thriller genre, the Psychological Thriller incorporates elements of mystery and drama film. The storyline emphasizes the psychology of the characters and the main conflict between the characters is often mental and emotional, rather than physical and violent.

Science Fiction Thriller

By incorporating hypothetical, science based themes into the plot of the film, unexpected heros, villains, locations, fantastical quests and amazing technology are created. THese elements are often used to create anticipation and suspense in the film.  A typical Science fiction thriller plot revolves around the "future-gone-bad" theme and address dystopian ideas like alien invasions or super-diseases.