PAPER 2A Crime Drama : LUTHER AND OTHER EXAMPLES
Apply the genre codes of crime drama ( the chart in the previous post ) to Luther , with examples from any episodes you have seen, explaining how it matches or subverts the basic genre and narrative conventions. Genre Convention Stereotypical (Repetition) Subgenres/links to other genres Characters see presentation below for more information e..g forensic , prison,investigative , whodunnit conventions from horror/action etc. Investigator /Detective – Maverick ,troubled past, expert in solving crime unconventionally Supportive / Conventional/ Antagonistic Boss Supportive /Conventional Sidekick Supportive/ Conventional/ Antagonistic colleagues Psychological expert , IT expert, forensic expert Villain ( usually murderer ) Nemesis ( long-term equal or flipside of detective) Locations/Settings City – more people = more crime Industrial spaces /dark side of city Interrogation Room Criminal dwellings Crime scenes Morgue Domestic settings Iconography (o