The females in the thriller films are very significant because they have no stereotypical role in the genre, this is because in some films, they play the cold hearted and emotionless. Females in thrillers can be also portrayed as the damsel in distress, who needs saving by the protagonist, which is usually the male as he is portrayed as mentally and physically stronger than females in thriller films. On the other hand it is quite common for the females to be the survivor in thrillers and horror films, which could also subvert to this stereotype, they are also portrayed as very charming and glamorous due to mise en scene such as clothing and make up.
The men in thriller film are portrayed as both the protagonists and the antagonists; The males are often portrayed as the strong hero, who saves the day by figuring out the enigma which is usually given to the audience at the start or middle of the film.They are usually mentally and physically strong and shows there strength and independent. The males are also the antagonists which is the villain, there is usually a background story to why the male wants to do evil, due to previous situations which may include the protagonist which could link into any of the key themes.
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