Evaluation: In what ways does your film use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real films?

One of the clearest ways in which I have used conventions for the thriller genre is the role of the males as the protagonists and the antagonist and the female as the victim. This is a commonly used form as stereotypically males are seen as strong, physically and mentally, whereas females have a much greater sense of vulnerability about them. The portrayal of the protagonist also follows convention of thriller movies to a degree as they are portrayed as 'gritty' detectives, but people who still care about protecting the safety of others. This hard exterior of characters is common in thrillers as it allows a gradual unravelling of the characters true personality that the audience can follow and feel more connected with the film. The location of the forest also conforms to thriller convention as it is a secluded location where there is no immidiate help or safety, which makes the victim feel more vulnerable.
I have slightly developed conventions by showing who the main antagonist is right at the beginning of the movie, however I have still kept the sense of mystery to him by not revealing his face or any other details about him such as his motive for killing.
I have challened conventions by immidiately giving the protagonists a vital clue to who the killer is. Usually in thrillers it is between a third to a half the way through the movie where the protagonists know what they're dealing with. In this case they know who they're dealing with from the start, so the whole movie is based around their specific search and interaction with the antagonist.