Gender Represntation Of Males In Thriller

Men Represented in Thriller

Men in thriller films are stereotypically portrayed as being physically and mentally strong. Men are less emotional than woman and are the team leaders that everyone listens to as men are the ones in charge especially the protagonist's (hero's). Men in thriller films are intelligent and brave, although come across as mysterious and secretive.The protagonists are
 independent and always solve the problem or issue.






For example in the film Taken, Liam Neeson plays the protagonist. This is evident because he follows the conventions of being intelligent, brave and strong. He is represented as being masculine and manages to be heroic whilst facing many obstacles and still being able to stay alive and complete his goal of saving his daughter. Protagonists in American thrillers are stereotypically American, white males.

This is a trailer to the film Taken, where you can identify the stereotypes and conventions which have been discussed above.