Themes
Many psychological thrillers have emerged over the past years, all in various media (film, literature, radio, etc.). Despite these very different forms of representation, general trends have appeared throughout the narratives. Some of these consistent themes include:
- Reality
- Perception
- Mind
- Existence/Purpose
- Identity
- Death
- Black comedy - In the last years the blending of psychological thriller and black comedy have become common. Examples: Fight Club, Barton Fink, American Psycho and the TV series Dexter.
These major subgenres help develop the plot of a psychological thriller film, shaping the characters' personalities. e.g. usually character will find the true identity/the devil side of himself/herself in psychological thriller, in which it is one of the archetypes—the loss of innocence.
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