Thriller genre conventions often involve shadows to depict characters following or sneaking around where they shouldn't be, mirrors that reveal a character's state of mind or increase paranoia, and car chases. Confined spaces, guns, and characters wearing suits are also common thriller tropes.

1. Thriller Genre Conventions
Shadows –
often
shown
when one
character is
following
another or
someone is
moving
around
somewhere
they
shouldn’t
Mirrors – In
thrillers there
are often used
when a
character is
reflecting on
their
physical/mental
state. Also used
as a tool for
paranoia. They
can also show a
dark side in
someone's soul
Car Chases Confined Spaces
Guns
Characters smartly
dressed, suits