IMBD Results
The popular media networking site IMBD is used by audiences around the world to allow others to review and research the latest media products, and audience rating on the particular subject. It provides all the information needed for the viewer to understand the product and how other viewers have received it.
Most Popular Rated Crime Dramas
Breaking Bad - 9.4/10 - 270,463 Votes
Dexter - 9/10 - 232,487 Votes
Sherlock - 9.2/10 - 179,805
Criminal Minds - 8/10 - 63,361 Votes
Luther - 8.5/10 - 25,415 Votes
When producing Crime dramas it is considered important that the story lines follow a set equilibrium of events i.e Equilibrium, Disruption to the Equilibrium (crime committed), Attempt to restore Equilibrium (investigation), Restored Equilibrium (Crime solved, Criminal convicted).
With this in mind, it is important to also consider certain plot twists and variations in order to encourage more audience interest. Theorists Steve Neale, in his work on genre theory, considered a tension between repetition of genre elements and variation that enables to keep soap operas updated and fresh.
There are also sub-genres to be considered within the Crime drama, although thriller will be a recurrent theme throughout, it is crucial to decide on whether I will be following a Forensic focus i.e CSI, Private Detectives i.e Sherlock Homes, Poirot or Police Procedural i.e Law and Order, The Bill.
In my soap opera trailer I will be focusing more on the Police investigation and procedures.
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