The document analyzes conventions of different thriller subgenres. It notes that psychological thrillers focus on mental/emotional conflict between characters rather than physical, using examples like The Sixth Sense and The Talented Mr. Ripley. Action thrillers often feature races against the clock, violence, antagonists, and elaborate action scenes involving guns and explosions, aided by fast-paced non-diegetic music. The document tasks the reader to choose and compare two thriller films from different subgenres through textual analysis of their conventions.