2. Definition
The term genre is often used to
categorize literature and speech, but is
also used for any other form of art or
utterance.A genre is also the way to
determine the different styles of music.
Punk, Rock, Metal etc.Are genres.
3. Examples of film genres
Comedy –The Hangover,Ted, Superbad
Sci-Fi – Independence Day, StarTrek,Alien vs. Predator
War – Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbour, Black Hawk
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Action –Avengers, G.I. Joe, Prince of Persia
Crime – Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs,The Godfather
Horror –The Children, I am Legend, Eden Lake
4. Why is genre important to
audiences?
Genre is important to an audience overall, as it releases
details on what the film will be like or is supposed to be like,
reaching out to the wanted and intended audiences.This then
allows them to know what style of film they should be
expecting to see, and how they will probably feel after
watching the film. For example, a romance film may involve
tears and plenty of soppy moments, compared to a horror
film that would involve a lot more jumping and
uncomfortable moments.
5. Why is genre important to
producers?
Genre is important to producers, as they have to be able to
produce a film of the correct genre to keep the intended
audiences focus.This involves knowing what dialogue to use,
for example, an action movie may have a lot more swearing
in it, compared to a romantic film, what props to use, for
example a sci-fi movie would involve a lot of space related
props, how the set should be intended to look, for example a
horror movie may be set in a woods, or somewhere secluded,
and overall the right actors for the intended role, as you may
not be expecting to see Dwayne Johnson as the lead role of a
Nicolas Spark novel.
6. HYBRID
Definition – Combining several different genres of film into
one film.
Examples – Cowboys vs.Aliens (Western+Sci-Fi),Ted (Live
action+Animation) Sightseers (Adventure+Comedy+Crime)
Positive and negative points about hybrids
Positive – Hybrid films combine 2 genres, reaching out to
two different styles of audience, raising the viewing of the
film.
This keeps the audiences entertained, as new things are being
brought in.
Negative – Some of the films that are being created have
became very far fetched, for example‘Gladiators vs.
Werewolves’, and‘Strippers vs.Werewolves’.
7. Sub genres
Crime Movies – Bad Girl, Cops &
Robbers, Detective, Law and Order,
Mysterious,Victim
Kill Bill,The Dark Knight, Silence of
the Lambs,The Naked City, Se7en,
