What the audience expects from a Thriller.

I made a questionnaire based on audience expectations of Thriller films. I asked people from my target audience (older teenagers and adults) and tallied together their answers, so I can gain a better knowledge of what my target audience expect from the film:-


Would you expect the protagonist to be Male or Female?
Male: 4
Female: 5

Do you expect the protagonist to be a relatable "normal" person, or a person with an extraordinary skill or power?
Extraordinary: 3
Ordinary: 6

What age would you expect the protagonist to be?
Teenager: 4
Adult: 5
Elderly: 0

Do you expect a happy ending?
Yes: 4
No: 5

Would you expect a Cliff-hanger ending?

Yes: 6

No: 3

Would you expect the plot to include Red-Herrings?

Yes: 5

No: 4

Would you expect Death to play a big part in the plot?

Yes: 6

No: 3

If yes, how many deaths would you expect from a Thriller?

0: 0

1-3: 4

4-7: 3

8+: 2