Summary of Research - Thriller

This is the result of my research into what a thriller is and how it differs from other genre. I used the site wordel to present this. The larger the word the more significant the word is to the genre.

Thriller is a broad genre of literature, film, and television programming that uses suspense, tension and excitement as the main elements, Thrillers heavily stimulate the viewer's moods giving them a high level of anticipation, ultra-heightened expectation, uncertainty, surprise, anxiety and/or terror. Thriller films tend to be adrenaline-rushing, gritty, rousing and fast-paced. Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is a villain-driven plot, whereby he or she presents obstacles that the protagonist must overcome.