Conventions of a crime drama film:
Setting: large crowded settings, dark nightclubs, fast cars, piles of cash
Characters: Criminals, gangsters, bankrobbers,
plots: Highlight the life of a crime figure or crime victim, gang, bank robber, murderer or lawbreaker, conflict with law, power struggles, competitive colleague or rival gang.
themes of violence
high/low camera angle
dramatic/tension creating music
accent/dialect according to setting
social/cultural status
lighting, low and high
death, guns, weapons, vehicles
bad, strong, good stereotypes
costumes depending on era and style
morals, loyalty and sense of family unit
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