Conventions of the Horror/Thriller Genre

There are many conventions that a person watching a horror or a thriller film would expect to find that are indicative of this genre. These include

·         FEAR

·         ANXIETY

·         DANGER

·         ADRENALINE

·         ACTION

·         MONSTERS

·         THE UNKNOWN

·         THE UNEXPECTED

·         SUPERNATURAL

·         DREAD

·         THE UNBELIEVABLE

·         TENSE SOUNDS

·         DIM/DARK LIGHTING