How obvious is it that Sixth Sense is a thriller?

Sixth sense is obvious from just the opening sequence that it is a thriller by the use of many of the thriller conventions seen throughout the thriller genre.

The use of the eerie music at the beginning of this opening sequence sets the spooky, scary atmosphere of which many thrillers create. It keeps the viewers on edge and want to see what else is going to happen after this music; it builds up a lot of tension. Also, the fact that this music builds up over time immerses the audience in

to the atmosphere right from the titles. These titles are as if something is coming out of the darkness as well; these 2 things put together creates a lot of tension and suspicion as to what the first shot will be of and how the film will progress.

The use of the voyeuristic shots happening at the wine rack in the beginning creates a sense of someone watching this woman, which is quite weird and scary. This sets the scene for the rest of the film and allows the viewers to have a sense of something lurking in the darkness. This type of thing is typical of a thriller as it is eerie and makes the viewer feel on edge.

The woman's outfit which seems to be party clothes makes this character seem extremely vulnerable and the bright, colourful costume contrasts with the dull, dark room. The use of this contrast is also quite appropriate for the thriller genre as this is used a lot, in order for the character to really stand out and the fact of the dark room creating a sense of danger and something dodgy going on.

The fact that this opening sequence makes the viewer ask questions is also obvious. From even watching it the first time around, the audience already want to know who this woman is and what the noise is that is made. The use of the viewer asking questions about the film is typical of thrillers to do as it keeps the viewers wanting more and on the edge; they can really get into the film and its storyline.