Detective Fiction Conventions

The genre of detective fiction is one that has changed significantly since its beginning during the Victorian era, with the scale of the crimes being committed on a larger scale nowadays and also the methods of solving crimes used by detectives. I will argue today that:
“Fictional detectives that star in films and stories in the genre of detective fiction have changed dramatically in terms of their appearance and their role. Nowadays detectives can be anything from an investigative journalist to an FBI agent. But when analyzed in detail, it can be proven that the traits of fictional detectives have not changed much at all.”

1. Overview of plot
Today I will be investigating the film Prisoners through context and techniques, and also drawing
This film is a detective fiction story as it focuses on the individuals involved in the crime, rather than the action. The gathering of evidence and red herrings are present in the film, allowing it to fall under the clue puzzler sub-genre. Human endurance and courage are repeatedly tested in tight/frightening places, allowing it to fall under the psycho thriller sub-genre, making it tense and apprehensive experience for the audience. The story is as formulaic as an Agatha Christie ‘Who dunnit’, this is fulfilled by the constant question being asked toward the audience “who did it”. Throughout the film, you are never sure if Alex is the correct suspect, asking yourself if justice is being served by Keller holding him hostage. The genre of detective fiction is very popular these days, as they appeal to most people due to their ability to excite and puzzle audiences. The film prisoners is ranked amongst some of the top detective fiction movies of the modern era, with its ability to connect with the audience through its plot and
But when it comes to core values and traits, the two are very similar. I have put together a Venn diagram displaying differences and similarities in traits between the two. As you can see, both detectives share more traits than they do differ. Observance is one that is very evident when analyzing the two detectives. Sherlock shows this by always being able to quickly read a situation and come up with a theory that explains, for example, he notices little things in characters such as twitches, stains on clothing and small scars or pigments. On the other hand, detective Loki shows observance through his analyzation of evidence. SHOW CLIP. In this clip, you will notice Loki’s methods of Interrogation and his ability to notice small things that lead to huge clues in solving the case. You would of all hopefully noticed how he interrogated the man, using laughter to implant a false sense of security into the suspect. Also, Loki noticed days prior to the interrogation that the suspect was buying children’s clothes, which also goes to show that he is an observant