Silence of the Lambs

Although this film is normally labelled as a horror, it has certain aspects of a thriller in certain parts. The main part i was looking into was the introduction when one of the main characters is running through woods on what appear to be an assault course. The woods are a generic environment for a thriller as they are cold, wet and rather unglamorous in the right weather. The camera angles and shots used in this open sequence give the impression of somebody following her through the woods or watching her, which immediatley starts to build suspence with the audience. These angles not only build suspence but are usable in our thriller as the opening is set in woodland surroundings.