Thriller Conventions Research

Typical Thriller Conventions are:

• Mystery
• Suspense
• Tension
• Plot Twists - which engages the audience and retains their interest, should it wander elsewhere.
• Atmosphere - Dark, Terror, Paranoia
• Heroes + Villains
• Some sort of 'happy ending'

Typical Thriller Characters are:

• Criminals • Stalkers
• Assassins
• Innocent Victims
• Characters with dark, mysterious past
• Mentally disturbed + Psychotic Individuals
• Terrorists
• Police
• People involved in twisted relationships

• Disillusioned individuals who want to take revenge on society
• Hero with a mysterious past or a point to prove to society

Typical Themes are:

• Terrorism

• Politics
• Conspiracy

• Pursuit
• Romantic triangles or dysfunctional relationships that lead to murder