Suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation. Thrillers keep you on the edge of your seat as the plot builds towards a climax. The cover-up of important information is a common element. Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists, and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is usually a villain-driven plot, whereby they present obstacles that the protagonist must overcome.
One of the most popular genres. These novels place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending.
Often inspired by real world myth and folklore, the roots of this genre are found in oral traditions, which then became literature and drama. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the absence of scientific or macabre themes respectively, though these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings of a medieval nature.
Dystopian and utopian titles explore the future of political and social structures in which we might find ourselves in the far o near future. Famous titles such as "The Hunger Games" or the "Divergent" series represent some of the most notable recent releases that have seen their plots adapted to the big screen.
