Download - Genres, sub-genres & conventions
Thri
ller
Conspiracy thriller
Clear
antagonist/
protagonist
Violence
Mystery
SuspenseCrime
Tension
Suburbs/ cities
Terrorism
Plots and twists
“Hard-men”
Quick cuts & camera angles
Cliff-
hangers
Quick
editing
Action
Dramatic non- diegetic sound
Adrenaline rush
Terrorism
Assassination
Sub- genre
sCrime thriller
Disaster thriller
Legal thriller
Medical thriller
Mystery thriller
Political thriller
Psychological thriller
Religious thriller
Supernatural thriller
Horr
or
Clear antagonist
Blood/ goreViolence
Death
Killing
Victims
Haunted houses
Isolated
settings
Monsters
Supernatural
Evil
WeaponsDarkness
Chase sequences
Storms
Screams
Ghosts
Murder
Torture
Fear
Sub- genre
s
Aliens
Creepy Kids
Cross Genre
Cutting Edge
Dark Fantasy
Dark FictionHauntings
Humorous
Paranormal
Psychological (surreal)
Serious Plot-driven
Realistic
charactersSettings
Life situations
Intense character development
Interaction Not focused on special-effects
Melodramas
Epics (historical dramas) Romantic
Happy endings
Easily accessible characters
Some form
of
realisation
Relatable characters
TragedyComing-of-Age
Political Drama
Urban Drama
Psychological Drama
Gangster
Period Drama
Sub- genre
s
Dra
ma