The thriller genre uses suspense tension and excitement as its main elements. Thrillers are centered on three main aspects: suspense, tension and excitement and are characterized by atmospheres of menace, violence and crime with an often gritty, slick tone. The societies set in thrillers are often dark, corrupt and dangerous. Plot twists, cliff-hangers and red herrings are very frequent n thrillers to keep the audience guessing what’s going to happen next.
A key feature of a thriller is to encourage various moods from the audience, such as anticipation, uncertainty and excitement leading to an adrenaline rush and keeping the audience on the edge of their seats as the plot leads to towards the final climax.
Thrillers are often set in ordinary cities or suburbs often starring a protagonist that is an ordinary citizen unused to danger and other strange situations. In thrillers the camera is used to show much more than just what’s happening in the scene; good camera work can give subtle hints to reveal the plot and give insight into characters and their situation.
The thriller genre itself branches out into mystery, crime, political and psychological thrillers, but also overlaps into many other genres (e.g. horror and action).
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