Thriller conventions.

Every thriller will contain the following elements:

- Central to plot:
Justice vs injustice, blurred line of good and bad, enigmas, red-herrings, maguffin, plot twists and cliff hangers. These together are based on the plot but are used to distract the audience, which therefore creates more suspense when the main plot comes by.

- Sub-genres:
These are different genres that are used within the thriller genre, which include mystery, crime, psychological and political.

- Moods:
Different moods are created throughout the thriller. They create suspense and tension, which makes it a successful thriller. The moods which are created are murder, menace, mystery and paranoia.

-Complex characters:
The characters can be complex in order to make the thriller interesting and give it a strong plot. They may be troubled, multi-faceted or morally complex.

-Society:
The society within a thriller is seen as dark and corrupt.

Thrillers will also contain elements which will make the audience be on the edge of their seats, it will create tension, suspense and show a great climax, which all make them successful.