Prime suspect

Prime suspect

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  In the extractit is clear that it is of a crime drama this is seen as most of the characters throughout the clip are policemen and women. The main character Jane Tennyson is a woman who is in charge this is against conventions of a crime drama as it is usually a man as males are seen as more powerful characters then females. Jane is shown as thick skinned, intellectual and in a position of high authority which is again breaking many conventions of a crime drama. Also the woman who is on the phone trying to find her daughter is more pro-active than the man who is just sitting around this again shows she is more dominant than the man and again breaking the main conventions of a crime drama. When Jane Tennyson is talking to the other police officers she is talked to in a tone which is very condescending this shows the other police officers don’t take her seriously also the dialogue used whilst they are talking to her is very sarcastic again showing they don’t take her seriously and showing the power they have over her. Later on in the clip there is a scene where a bunch of youths are talking, the dialogue and tone they use which involves a lot of slang is very common which highlights there class which is of a low standard. The scene is opened with incidental music which is high pitched and slow with drawn out notes which gives an idea of the claustrophobia which would be involved with been incarcerated in a prison. The guard who is walking through the prison is also shown as having high power as he is shown throughout the clip in a low angle shot which makes the character look bigger thus making him more powerful to the audience.