Typical Thriller Films

"Suspense thrillers focus either on victims of crimes or on pursued or isolated criminals'
-Steve Neale

What  kind of things would you expect to see  in a thriller?

• surprises
• twisted plots
• mystery/engimas
• cliffhangers
• victims/criminals
• police

How do thrillers typically create a feeling of suspense or tension?

• Offkey music
• Ordinary objects, activities and places become sinister
• anticipation and expectation
• despair and doubt
• accumulation of clues