Some of the greatest stories ever told were the tales of criminals. The life of a felon is so invigorating to people as most of us fortunately lack experience on the subject and we enjoy living the lives of these villains through a movie screen. It is beyond thrilling to explore a life threatening, dangerous world where we aren't put in harms way. But the best crime-thrillers connect us to our characters, capture our attention, and make us forget altogether that we're just watching a movie. Most importantly, these movies must keep us on the same emotional edge that we'd feel in real life thus connecting us even more to the film on a more interpersonal level.
An article on Prezi.com states that one convention used in crime thrillers is establishing the villain as the main character and the protagonist of the film. This is typically unconventional as the protagonist of the film is more often than not the "hero" of the story, but by having the criminal as the main character, it brings a different and refreshing perspective to the viewer. With the information provided, I have a lot to think over for the making of my film.
Shaw, Louise. "Media Studies: What Are Conventions of TV Crime Drama?"Prezi.com. N.p., 11 Oct. 2012. Web. 06 Apr. 2016. <https://prezi.com/wxzhegzg4ikq/media-studies-what-are-conventions-of-tv-crime-drama/>.
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