The classic codes and conventions of crime/drama film come from American films where one of the most widely used conventions are the stereotypes and social groups the main stereotypes associated with these kind of films
I have researched in to the genre and come up with a list of conventions that I have noticed.
Characters
- A hardened male character (Charlie Croker from the Italian Job)
- Powerful men/gang (Hatchet Harry from lock stock and two smoking barrels)
- Main characters best friend, male or female. (Leonard Attwell from Harry Brown)
Setting
- Normally urban
- In a large city (London - Football Factory)
- Could take place in lots of different cities
- A secondary country setting.
Plot
- Usually centred around revenge (Football Factory)
- Normally quite tragic
- Underlying tones of redemption
- Cliffhangers are common
- Guns, knifes and weapons
- Drug paraphernalia (pipes, bongs)
- Drugs
- Loud, often "underground" music, popular with youth
- By using often seen as "dirty" music can give a gritty impression
What I learnt from conducting genre research in codes and conventions
- The characters I use don't necessarily have to show there personalitys off through dialouge, as the personalitys I want them to project can easily be shown through other means such as the way they dress; the way the walk; there actions and the places they are in.
Sam,
ReplyDeleteThis appears incomplete and under-developed.
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