Musical & Thriller

Differences between

Musical Film and Thriller Film

Nowadays movie is one of the most preferable options for people to entertain in their spare time. There are a variety of film genres, among which some are virtually synonymous and interchangeable categorizations, with similar characteristics and features, but some have nothing in common. When it comes to musical film and thriller film, they share rare similarities, but more differences.

Without a doubt, both musical film and thriller film use advanced technique such as sound and lighting to build the atmosphere and mood that the film need. For instance, shadow or dark which is constructed by utilizing low lighting and post production sound effects and editing are available in both categories.

Likewise, musicals and thrillers partially escape from the reality. In our real society, people do not use music to communicate with other people instead of our daily language; by the same token, our daily life is not as suspended or excited as what is shown in a thriller film. In hence most of these two types are made in fiction.

Still, musical film and thriller film are so different that people can hardly put them together.

First of all, musical film and thriller film differ in settings and matter subject. Musical film usually emphasizes music, dance, song or choreography, and highlights various musical artists or dancing stars, with lyrics that support the story line, often with an alternative, escapist vision of reality - a search for love, success, wealth, and popularity. Whereas, thriller film is often about crime, courtroom, jail, mental problem and death etc, the tension usually arises when the main character(s) is placed in a menacing situation or mystery, or an escape or dangerous mission from which escape seems impossible. Life itself is threatened, usually because the principal character is unsuspecting or unknowingly involved in a dangerous or potentially deadly situation.

Second, the intended audience is...