The document defines the crime-thriller genre as a sub-genre of crime films that incorporates elements of suspense and thriller plots, often focusing on serial killers, murder, or manhunts. It notes crime-thrillers use both action and psychological tension to engage the audience. Key conventions of the genre include suspicion, enigmas, danger to the antagonist, fast pacing, and complex narratives involving both the antagonist and protagonist around a committed crime. Examples of popular crime-thriller films provided are The Silence of the Lambs, Pulp Fiction, and Gone Girl.

1. Chosen genre
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Crime-thriller

2. Definitions
Crime-thriller is a sub-genre of crime.
Crime- Crime is a genre that revolves around the action of a
criminal mastermind. A Crime film will often revolve around
the criminal himself, chronicling his rise and fall. Some Crime
films will have a storyline that follows the criminal's victim, yet
others follow the person in pursuit of the criminal. This genre
tends to be fast paced with a of mystery – this mystery can come
from the plot or from the characters themselves.
Crime-Thriller- Crime-Thriller film is a sub-genre that
incorporates the suspenseful aspects of a thriller with a crime
film plot. This sub-genre's plot usually centers on a serial killer,
murderer, robbery or manhunt. As opposed to traditional crime
films, the storyline focuses both around the criminal and the
protagonist. Crime-Thrillers use both action and psychological
aspects to build tension and suspense.

3. Genre – Crime-thriller
Conventions of a Crime-Thriller
 Suspicion.
 Enigmas.
 Extraordinary events.
 Drama
 Investigation.
 Antagonist in danger.
 Fast Pace.
 Antagonist & Protagonist.
 Storyline that requires thinking.
 Cliffhanger.
 Complex Narrative.
 A Crime committed.
 Isolated areas.

4. Examples of crime-thriller films:
 The silence of the lambs.
 Pulp fiction.
 A walk among the tombstones.
 Seven.
 Sin city.
 Now You See Me.
 The Equaliser.
 Gone Girl.
 The November Man.
 Shutter Island.