WHAT ARE THE SUB GENRES ACOORDING TO DERRY ?

THE INNOCENT ON THE RUN THRILLER the victim often finds himself/herself running from the villain/s as well as the police. The victim is often wrongly accused of a crime. The protagonist often proceeds on a series of adventures, meeting a romantic interest along the way, who he /she learns to trust ultimately provides a change to his/her moral outlook.

THE THRILLER OF MURDEROUS PASSION

-involves a love triangle involving a husband/wife/lover. The central scene of the murder is usually the murder of one member of the triangle by one or both members. The motivation for the murder id usually passion or greed.

THE THRILLER OF ACQUIRED IDENTITY The protagonist is often a villain wanting a better life. He or she does this by becoming a murder and by taking the identity of someone who is dead. generally the protagonist ends up being killed as a result of his or her real identity.

THE THRILLER OF MORAL CONFRONTATION There are always two characters: one who is good and innocent and one who is evil. The victim usually begins as the good and innocent one. Sometimes this changes and the good turns out to be evil or sometimes the good simply triumphs over the evil character.

THE PSYCHTRAUMATIC THRILLER some psychotic past traumas effect the protagonists current state of mind . the protagonist might be involved in a love affair. The protagonist is always the victim. The protagonist may also be a criminal as well, but not always. There is rarely a detective