Although horror and thriller may seem very similar, they are actually quite different. On one hand, horror usually focuses on shocking and graphic imagery usually based in the supernatural to make the audiences feel immediate terror. This is usually done through extremely gory and disgusting scenes that would make anyone feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, thriller focuses on building suspense through psychological manipulation. Thriller films are usually grounded in reality in order for the audiences to connect themselves to the protagonist in a way.
(Jigsaw - 2017)
As an example of horror, Jigsaw follows all the conventions of a horror movie. The picture above is from a scene in the movie where lasers cut open a person's head. There is a lot of blood and gore displayed in the scene which had caused much discomfort within the audiences of the movie.
(The Invisible Man - 2024)
The Invisible Man serves as a great example of a thriller movie. In the movie an invisible man is stalking a woman but when she reports it to the police she gets dismissed. This movie builds suspense as we cannot see the threat but we know that it is always there. This caused an eerie and uncomfortable feeling in the viewers.
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