"Why Thrillers Thrive"

• To see a life in other perspectives - "The kind we don't experience ourselves"
• To have a little fright or excitement in our life/experience something new. - "Our nature is such that we must have these 'shake-ups,'"
• They drag you in to compelling storylines. - "We don't sit by as spectators; we participate."
• There is a sense of danger, although we are safe. - "In this there is no harm, because in our subconsious we are aware that we are safe,"
• However this safety can be compromised... - "The cinema can leave the spectator with a subconsious of absolute safety, and yet surprise his imaginationinto playing tricks on him."
• You can relate to the character/s. - "...characterwho has won the audience's sympathy is involved in danger,"
• The camera can help show this. - "On the screen he is no greateractual dangers, yet you look over and see for yourself..."
• Having a small fright is good for your health! - "Such scenes, which set the blood pounding through the veins, are highly beneficial for indigestion.