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What is a thriller film?
Low key/dim lighting
The use of a female protagonist which is challenged by the crime sub genre
Thriller
Thrillers are suspense driven which can be done through and built up by chase scenes and suspenseful, tense music
The emphasis isn't exactly on the killings which is what makes certain films a thriller and not a horror
Chase sequences built up by tense music to enhance the tension
Thrillers tend to draw upon traditional representations of gender
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