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