5 Thriller Tropes to Avoid (or Embrace!)

Like any genre, thrillers come with their own set of tropes--some of which thrive, others which...don't. Some are overdone, others might not make much sense, others are often used as a crutch. So let's talk about five popular thriller tropes, and whether you might want to avoid, tread carefully, or embrace them in your work.

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0:00 - intro
1:13 - The cold male detective or spy
3:20 - The naive female rookie
4:58 - Amnesia
5:57 - Characters trapped together & everyone is a suspect
7:20 - Not who you thought

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