Who is the Murderer? A promising start …. Intrigue, Suspenseful, Mystery and Tension …. all the ingredients necessary in a thriller, unanswered questions leaving viewers wanting more …. is one where the outcome is in doubt and the viewers discovers the leads to the resolution at the same time as the protagonist. There are unanswered questions in the plot that are vital to a possible conclusion and the protagonist (and viewers) must use their wits to unearth the truth before dire circumstances occur. Those circumstances can be physical, emotional, or spiritual and often have bits of all three.

The viewers well might be aware of every single danger, in fact, s/he typically knows the challenge, the stakes, who’s doing it, and sometimes why. The unanswered question arises through obstacles to achieving the goal. Will the protagonist succeed at accomplishing XYZ and how? The odds seem overwhelming. These are edge of your seat novels/movies because you know what’s coming, you just don’t know if the protagonist can best the villain in what’s coming and have a positive outcome. Simply leaving the viewers anticipating more …