Plot
The plots of thriller films are designed to keep the audience on the edges of their seats as the plot advances to a climax. Usually there are many twists and turns, and occasionally red-herrings, in the story lines so the audience cannot tell what will happen next. The storyline often revolves around the extraordinary happening within the ordinary and the characters are usually in a strange, unexpected situation trying to solve a problem and relentlessly reach their goals.
Characters
As mentioned before, in thrillers the extraordinary happens alongside the ordinary so the characters are usually relatable in ways but may have unexpected abilities or characteristics. For example, in the film 'Psycho', Norman Bates has a normal, non-threatening exterior but we discover how isolated and lonely he is and also his mental disorders. As thrillers contain crime, psychology etc we expect to see police, doctors, detectives, victims, doctors and criminals. We can expect to have the "good guys" and the "bad guys", though continuing with the unexpected plot lines, it can be difficult to truly establish the good and bad.
Setting
The usual settings of thriller films are places are realistic and true to life such as towns and cities. Occasionally they may take place in somewhere exotic or in a challenging environment. For example in 'Inception' the characters find themselves in Arctic conditions when they go into a "dream within a dream within a dream." which presents them with many challenges.
Mood
The mood in thriller films is often tense, serious and contains a lot of suspension. This is created by keeping parts of the storyline elusive and unpredictable so the audience cannot be sure of what will be around the corner.
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