Conventions of Crime Thriller

- Immediate introduction to a crime of some sort.
- Central crime grows and escalates.
- Isolated and solitary protagonist.
- Protagonist is seemingly ordinary in terms of his surroundings and appearance.
- Relies on his intelligence rather than violence.
- Lifestyle is reflected in the location.
- Woman again portrayed as vulnerable
- Protagonist often clashes with another character which is central to the plot.
- Lots of silent scenes to exaggerate isolation.
- Gender stereotypes, always washing and cooking and vulnerable.
- Dark lighting used to create atmosphere.
- The setting is quite realistic.
- The pace is quite fast in crime thrillers.