What is a thriller?

A thriller is a genre which thrills and excites us, it is often scary and associated with horror; here is a list of things and feelings that we usually associate with thrillers and horrors:


Crime
Danger
Suspense
Blood
Screaming
Possible death
Fears
Scary location
Bad weather
Weapons
Contrapuntal/Disjointed Music
Isolation
Night time
The unknown
Mental illness
Protagonist/Antagonist
Ghost's
Monsters
Chasing
Police
A woman dying
Masks


A thriller/horror film which encorporates most of these is Halloween.