Thriller Protagonist
Scared/threatened
Ordinary person
Find the answer to something (Move on story)
Represent good vs. evil. The every man.
Middle class, big house, vulnerable.
May have personality flaws.
Assumed to be female.
Thriller Antagonist
Kill or threaten protagonist.
Usually psychotic due to past experience.
Pale skin, scary eyes, scars, or as normal as possible.
May have strong ideologies.
Usually a white man.
Isn't always obvious at the beginning.
Element of supernatural - Ghosts etc.
Typical Thriller Conventions
False ending.
Dark, isolated locations.
Black/grey/red colour palette.
Fast paced/slow and lingering.
Good use of silence.
Depending on location, sub-genre changes.
Cat and mouse endings.
Weaponry used.
May leave a signature when killing.
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