District 13 opening

The opening sequence to District 13 uses many conventions of the thriller genre. For example , fast paced music and action, a flawed hero, suspense, fear of the unknown,and shadowy lighting. It uses action thriller conventions as well, e.g. subtle violence, stunts, high action and a plot suited location in this case an urban, crime riddled environment. The props used show the plot revolves around crime as guns and bomb making equipment features heavily. The costumes also do this, with the villains wearing body armour, tattoos and body piercings. This makes them look aggressive, but also easily distinguishable from the films protaganist.