Subgenres

Within genres, there are also subgenres; these are considered to be “denominations” of a main film genre as they embody strong characteristics of it, i.e. an espionage-thriller movie adapts the idea of spying and simultaneously gives that same thrill and suspense that a regular thriller has been expected to do.

This adapts the idea of building that suspense and tension as both Tatiana and James exchange information, while she is being followed (where the espionage genre comes in), the fact that throughout this sequence, no dialogue was used between the protagonists, embodies Hitchcock’s idea of resorting to dialogue when highly necessary, also, the fact that they are communicating in secret embodies the idea of a 'spy' movie, also, when Tatiana leaves a map for James in her compact mirror underlines that there is a secret mission involved; these all add up to the idea of enigmas; "what is the map of?" etc.

Sub genres are similar to genre-hybrids in the way that they adapt different styles together. However they differentiate as sub-genres is a variation of a genre that already exists, which helps the audience distinguish between genre products. Whereas genre hybrids are a mixture between two established genres, which exist apart and are not normally seen together, i.e. a Sci-Fi Western (Wild West)

With the genre thriller, it is most likely to be associated with the ‘horror’ genre, however it does not aim to disgust and keep the audience hiding behind hands. However, with reference to sub-genres, there are “grey areas” where a film can embody more of thriller characteristics more than horror during sequences in the film or throughout. With this the film is building that suspense and tension so that when that “horrifying-dead-body” comes along, that shock value will be emphasised.

There are numerous sub-genres within the main thriller genre, as it is predominately in the intention of a director to keep that tension and suspense building until a climax/anti-climax is achieved. There are romantic-thrillers, like the 1996 production of Romeo and Juliet starring Leonardo Decaprio, which includes numerous action scenes and by knowing the play that it is based on, the idea of the “forbidden love” drives the plot forward as events such as murders and proposals arise. The following clip is of when the two lovers commit suicide:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frBnRaMvNs8

Also, another sub-genre of a "Apocalyptic Thriller"; one example of this sub-genre is the "Book of Eli". With Apocalyptic, it embodies the idea of "the end of the world": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKfZrbS79To

This trailer shows a dystopian society, and marks the end of the world, as there is hardly anyone left. Also, the fact that Denzel Washington who plays the protagonist, walks around through broken freeways underlines that he is alone, similarly like in 28 days later when the protagonist walks through central London which is usually full of people.