Conventions of my genre

Conventions of a thriller genre

• Enigmas are present
• Jump scares and shocks are common
• The audience is tricked into believing something and then later on truths are revealed
• There is tension building and it builds to a climax
• The protagonists weaknesses are exploited by the antagonist
• Mostly focused around crime
• Protagonist is put in life or death situations
• Cliffhangers are prevalent