- Drama/Mystery
- Danger on a mental level rather than physical initially
- 2 or more characters preying on each others minds to create conflict or 1 solitary character in mental conflict
- Characters try to discover their purpose- lack of understanding of where they fit in and they will try to solve it in the narrative
- Characters often have a fear or fascination with death
- Narrative- confusion over what is real
- Examples of Psychological Thrillers: Secret Window, Da Vinci Code, American Pyscho, Phonebooth, The Prestige and Fight Club
The Prestige
The Prestige meets the conventions of a Psychological Thriller:
- It is based around a number of mysteries all to do with magic. The two main characters are magicians that are competing against eachother psychologically.
- The characters are confused over what is real.
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