Key narrative conventions of a thriller

Narrative - how the story is told - its structure.

Key things in thrillers

- Protangonist : the character the audience follow (main character) usually the person who the audience is on their side.

- Antagonist : character against protangonist - usually the character the audience doesnt like.

- suspense

- 'theatre in mind' : getting in peoples minds - so the audience create questions

- make it personal (to the an or protangonist) : relatable - refer to own. Make characters have something personal to be lost/harmed e.g family.

- protangonist must be the mercy of the antagonist e.g james bond

- twists and turns