Whiplash. A great film about one guy with big dreams of becoming a drummer. In the film he deals with an incredibly aggressive mentor in the from of Terrance Fletcher. But what genre does the film fall into. Does it fall into one or multiple? Is it just a drama or could it also be seen as a thriller? Well, let's take a look shall we.
First off there is absolutely no denying that the film is a drama. Theres no action, no real romantic themes and definitely no horror. The film is lit in a way that makes you feel emotion for the characters but it also makes you feel nervous and on edge. This lends to the idea that the film could also be considered a thriller. The lighting focuses heavily on Andrew and Fletcher. It makes you feel like no other characters matter and you feel the tension between them.
The film is also edited in a very intense way. By the end of the film you feel out of breath because the cuts happen so fast. It makes you feel on edge as you aren't sure what Fletcher is going to do next. I feel that the film is a dramatic thriller. It has aspects of each genre but doesn't over do one or the other.
First off there is absolutely no denying that the film is a drama. Theres no action, no real romantic themes and definitely no horror. The film is lit in a way that makes you feel emotion for the characters but it also makes you feel nervous and on edge. This lends to the idea that the film could also be considered a thriller. The lighting focuses heavily on Andrew and Fletcher. It makes you feel like no other characters matter and you feel the tension between them.
The film is also edited in a very intense way. By the end of the film you feel out of breath because the cuts happen so fast. It makes you feel on edge as you aren't sure what Fletcher is going to do next. I feel that the film is a dramatic thriller. It has aspects of each genre but doesn't over do one or the other.