Thrillers aim to create anticipation, suspense, and tension in viewers through establishing reader empathy, concern for characters in impending danger, and escalating tension. Successful thrillers excite viewers and sustain their entertainment through camera work, music, editing, acting, visuals and engaging scenes that draw the audience into the story. Key elements that drive suspense include reader concern for characters, a sense of looming threat, and heightening tension throughout the narrative.