Thriller subgenres

What genres can go with thriller?

The thriller genre can be matched with many different subgenres. This is because the thriller genre is quite vague on what you can and can't do. A thriller is all about suspense and you are able to achieve this with lots of different angles.

 Here are some examples of thriller subgenres:

• Acton Thriller. This subgenre is where action goes hand in hand with thriller. 

• Conspiracy Thriller. In this subgenre the protagonist must face a organisation who presents a threat.

• Crime Thriller. This subgenre focuses on crime. Physical action and a police force tend to be involved in a crime thriller, where they gather evidence and try to discover the criminal.

• Supernatural Thriller. In this subgenre non-human elements are introduced, the plot line and feel are that of a thriller. Some characters may have special abilities and other supernatural elements might be included, such as vampires and werwolf's.

• Romantic Thriller. This is a subgenre that combine thriller and romance. The genre has the typical thriller plot but a main element is the growing relationship between two characters.

• Disaster Thriller. In this subgenre a disaster takes place, and the antagonist is either trying to stop the disaster or just save themselves before time runs out.

• Techno-Thriller. This genres is a mix between a future science fiction and a thriller. where cutting-edge technology plays an important role.

• Eco-Thriller. In this subgenre the protagonist must stop a threat against the environment that will effect the population if left alone.

• Forensic Thriller. In this subgenre the protagonist is a forensic scientist who deals with unsolved crimes that threaten their lives.

• Legal Thriller. This subgenre takes place in a courtroom. Normally the protagonist is a lawyer who has found a case where its threatening for either them or their client.

• Medical Thriller. This subgenre involves the use for medical abilities becoming a deadly weapon. Mostly it is a virus that has spread to the public. Both the protagonist or antagonist can be doctors.

• Mystery Thriller. This is a subgenre is different from a regular mystery by having more of a fast pace. This brings a more of a thriller element.

• Psychological Thriller. In this subgenre most of the conflict is mental, instead of physical. The protagonist has gotten involved in a situation which threatens their sanity. They must use mental abilities to overcome their opponent, the battle can be inside their head or a battle of wits.

• Religious Thriller. This subgenre uses the history or myths of a religion. Usually a artifact or historical secret is discovered.

• Spy Thriller. This subgenre focuses on adventures of agents.