Thriller films are created to evoke very deep emotions in the viewer, primarily the feeling of being manipulated and tormented, much like the main character of the film would be by the antagonist. The antagonists role in a thriller film is vital, because without it, it just couldn't be a thriller. The protagonist is often made to feel alone, controlled and quite often paranoid. A perfect example of this is in the film 'Death Proof; where the antagonist follows his victims around quite obviously, making them feel uneasy, but his character is very different when they talk to him to how he is portrayed to the victims. He creates the feeling of tension, and makes you uneasy because his character appears to be so unpredictable.
Antagonists also are often sociopaths, quite clearly too. For example, in One Hour Photo, the antagonist 'Sy' is only looking for a family who will love him, whereas in reality he is stalking an innocent family and clearly terrorising them to the point where anything could happen.
Horror films and thriller films are two quite different genres. However, when they are put together they can create quite a cocktail of different feeling in the viewer (Terror, Desolation, Paranoia)
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