Sub Genres Within the Thriller Genre

There are many sub genres within the thriller genre, these include:

Action Thriller - In an action thriller we usually see an obvious antagonist who is racing against the clock to get something done. The plot usually involves a lot of violence and action scenes which may contain drugs, guns, explosions, etc.

Conspiracy Thriller - In a conspiracy thriller we usually see the protagonist confronting a powerful group of people whose true identity only he or she recognizes. There tends to be a lot of mystery surrounding the plot.

Crime Thriller - In a crime thriller we usually see an account of a successful or failed crime, often focusing more on the criminals rather than the policemen. This sub genre is usually very psychological and involves many crimes such as robbery, murder, chases, shoot outs, etc.

Disaster Thriller - In a disaster thriller we usually see some sort of conflict surrounding a natural or artificial disaster. The disasters usually involved are floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc. In some disaster thrillers there are multiple disasters, where we follow the stories of multiple characters.

Drama Thriller - In a drama thriller we usually see a lot of character development and a dramatic plot twist is usually involved.

Erotic Thriller - In an erotic thriller we usually see a thriller combined with erotic elements. It has become popular since the 1980's.

Legal Thriller - In a legal thriller we usually see the protagonist as a lawyer who is fighting for what is right inside and outside of the courtroom and is in danger of not only losing the case but in some cases, their lives.

Medical Thriller - In a medical thriller we usually see the protagonist as a doctor or part of the medicine field working to solve an elaborate medical problem.

Political Thriller - In a political thriller we usually see the protagonist fighting to ensure the stability of the government which has employed them. They include a vast range of plots, rarely legal, mostly designed to give political power to someone, while their opponents try to stop them from getting it.

Psychological thriller - In a psychological thriller we usually see mental and emotional conflict between the main characters. This sub genre has many mystery and horror elements to it. The suspense created by psychological thrillers often comes from multiple characters preying upon one another's minds, often by trying to demolish eachother's mental state.

Spy Thriller - In a spy thriller we usually see an protagonist who is generally a government agent fighting against rival agents such as terrorists or rival governments.

Techno Thriller - In techno thrillers we usually see some form of technology (usually military) that is described in detail and essential to the understanding plot.

Religious Thriller - In religious thrillers we see a plot or protagonist that is deeply connected to religion. This consists of religious objects, places or questions. This sub genre is usually full of mystery and unanswered questions.

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