Thriller:
A thriller is a genre of film and television programming which involves the suspense and excitement. Thriller includes certain twists and various herrings. It provides a certain expectation, surprise, terror and anxiety. It also includes lots of action.
Horror movies:
A horror movie is a genre of movies which includes the supernatural forces or evil characters which are especially intended to scare the viewer. It provides fear to the viewers. Here the elements like ghosts, vampires, demons, evil, monsters, gore, aliens, werewolves, torture etc. are involved.
Differences:
| Basis | Thriller movies | Horror movies |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A movie that is very exciting: a story full of exciting action, mystery, adventure, or suspense | A very strong feeling of fear, dread, and shock |
| Synonyms | Shocker, squeaker, close call, close shave, narrow escape | Awe, fright, terror, dread, disgust, dismay |
| Antonyms | Calmness, confidence, like, loving and encouragement | |
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| Word origin | The word thriller was originated in 1889. | The word horror was originated in 14th century from Middle English Horrour. |
| Mean | Thrillers are meant to thrill. | Horror is a film genre seeking to elicit a negative emotional reaction from views by playing on the audience’s primal fears. |
| Related | Thrillers are predominantly witty, usually twisted, and contain better plots. | Horror films are, more often than not, predictable. |
| Realistic | Thrillers are more practical and more realistic than horror movies. | Horror films are often less practical and less realistic than thrillers. |
| Elements | Thrillers have less supernatural elements. | Horror films usually have more supernatural elements than thrillers. |
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