Thriller Conventions

Thriller conventions

There are many different types of things which thrillers need to be a successful thriller. This includes being central to the plot, which means that it revolves around the main scene and builds up to it, being justice vs injustice, which means that there always has to be an antagonist whether it be personal e.g. the green goblin in spiderman or general e.g. the police. This also includes enigmas where you are unable to read the story straight away causing mystery which builds suspense, red herrings which is diverting the audience from the truth or an item of significance and works with enigmas to create suspense which Hitchcock uses a wide range of, plot twists and cliff hangers. 

There are sub-genres of a thriller which include mystery, crime, psychological and political such as The Last King Of Scotland. Also spy thrillers such as James Bond, Mr and Mrs Smith and the Bourne Legacy.

Thrillers are usually set in cities such as New York and Los Angeles in America or London in England. There is also a chase in thrillers and society is seen as dark and corrupt.