Definition of Suspense

Suspense is a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions, most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work. Suspense is not exclusive to fiction.






"The Others" is a suspense thriller movie, and there are many scenes where there is suspense shown. The story is about a woman who lives in a darkened old house with her two photosensitive children and becomes convinced that her family home is haunted. However, the ending of the movie is rather disappointing. This creates suspense in the viewer's mind as the movie gets complicated towards the end.