PAPER 2A Crime Drama : LUTHER AND OTHER EXAMPLES

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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 (objects/props/ clothing etc) often used symbolically to indicate power, authority , morality etc. e.g Police uniform Police badge Police cars Technology e.g survellience,recording Weapons Informal clothing ( superior status of investigators) Narrative Structure Began with a crime Criminal identity revealed ? Search for evidence Crime solved Enigmas ? All solved within episode /series ? Usually linear Single strand plotline or multiple strand with subplots ? Technical and Audio Codes (camera shots/angles/ editing/filter/ sound effects/ dialogue/ sound track etc) Fast paced editing for chases Close-up to medium shots of characters when interrogating (intense camera shots) Low and high angles used to show status Police siren Police jargon – technical dialogue Sound track to match pace or emotion of scene At times there is no sound and left in silence for tension or to hear dialogue

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