Crime Thrillers

Below are the typical conventions of Crime Thrillers:

• Main character is a criminal - you see the majority of the story from their viewpoint.
• Murder is normal.
• Feuds occur.
• Main criminal is insecure and uncomfortable vs. Ordinary criminal who hides a deeper extraordinary life.
• Music is not as mysterious as as classical cinema as more tension is created. It also tends to last longer.
• The criminal usually had a dopey, inadequate sidekick.
• Mise-en-scene - this contains a darker colour palette.
• Flaws are apparent in the plan.
• Characters are characterised by a crime or series of crime.