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Codes and conventions of a crime thriller


Codes and conventions of a crime thriller:


  • A lot of involvement with props that can be harmful such as knifes or guns
  • The villain (protagonist) would usually have some unidentified problems
    that will be revealed at the very end of the film.
  • The hero (protagonist) who saves everyone will have a partner (usually very intelligent or very dopey).
  • Crimes will usually be murder/dramas will usually be to do with family of the protagonist.
  • Conflicts due to difference in policing.
  • Someone’s private life becoming public.
  • Betrayal.
  • Debates over guilt and innocence




These are the main conventions that are going to be specific to the particular to my scene.

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