Thriller
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Thriller is a suspense-driven genre characterized by tension, high stakes, and plot twists that keep audiences on edge.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fiction genre
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narrative genre ⓘ suspense genre ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
evoke anticipation
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evoke anxiety ⓘ evoke excitement ⓘ keep audiences on edge ⓘ |
| commonlyFeatures |
antagonist with hidden motives
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chases ⓘ conspiracies ⓘ investigations ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ mystery elements ⓘ protagonist in peril ⓘ red herrings ⓘ reversals of fortune ⓘ secrets revealed over time ⓘ threat of violence ⓘ time pressure ⓘ |
| differsFrom |
horror by emphasizing suspense over fear
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mystery by focusing on danger rather than puzzle-solving ⓘ |
| focusesOn | narrative tension over action alone ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
cliffhangers
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fast pacing ⓘ high stakes ⓘ high tension ⓘ plot twists ⓘ psychological tension ⓘ sense of danger ⓘ suspense-driven storytelling ⓘ unpredictability ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
action thriller
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crime thriller ⓘ erotic thriller ⓘ legal thriller ⓘ medical thriller ⓘ political thriller ⓘ psychological thriller ⓘ spy thriller ⓘ supernatural thriller ⓘ techno-thriller ⓘ |
| subgenreOf |
crime fiction
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mystery fiction ⓘ suspense fiction ⓘ |
| usedIn |
comics
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film ⓘ literature ⓘ radio drama ⓘ television ⓘ video games ⓘ |
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Dominique DiPierro