The document outlines typical codes and conventions of crime/drama films such as chase scenes, the use of harmful props like knives or guns, revealing the villain's problems at the end, the hero having a partner, vulnerable characters and gangs, crimes usually being murder and dramas about family, and conflicts due to differences in policing or betrayal. It also provides a table describing the audience profile for such films broken down by age, annual income, disposable income, gender, and demographic.

1. Codes and Conventions of a Crime/Drama
Typical codes and conventions of a crime/drama film would be:
- A chase scene
- Involvement of props that can be harmful such as knifes or guns.
- The villain would usually have some unidentified problems that will be revealed at the very end of
the film.
- The hero who saves everyone will have a partner.
- Characters will usually include someone vulnerable and gangs.
- Crimes will usually be murder/dramas will usually be to do with family of the protagonist.
- Conflicts due to difference in policing.
- Betrayal.
Audience Profile
Age
Annual Income
£0-£10k
15-18
£11k£21k
19-25
26-30
£22k£50k
31+
£51k+
Disposable
income
Gender
£0-£10k
£11k£21k
£22£50k
£51k+
Male
Female

2. Demographic
A
B
C1
C2
D
E