The term genre describes a kind; a stylistic category or sort.
(www.wiktionary.org/wiki/genre)
Give one example of a film genre and list the typical codes and conventions for that genre.
Horror genre
- Dark shadowed lighting
- Isolated location
- Female victim
- Disruption of normality
- Sub-plot of male/female relationship
- Defeat of 'monster'
Take your favourite film/ film you have recently watched. State the genre of the film and explain some of the codes and conventions used to make it recognisable as belonging to the genre stated.
The film Harry Potter fits into the fantasy genre and it uses a lot of iconography and sound to suggest this genre. In the Harry Potter films there is loads of magic and magical creatures which easily gives away this film is fantasy, but because it all fits together we get dragged into the fantasy world and believe what we are seeing. The film uses the camera to add dramatic effects to the magical world, such as when they are flying the camera follows them to make the audience feel like they are there. Also the costumes are very abnormal but in this film the audience sees them as normal and accept they are part of this fantasy world. Colour is also used to represent good and evil in this film. For example when danger is approaching it goes dark and black. Overall Harry Potter is easily recognisable as a fantasy film as.
Some films contain more than 1 genre, these are called hybrids.
Why might producers and audiences like hybrid films?
Hybrid films appeal to audiences as they enjoy watching more than 1 genre of film and hybrids have that element. Also more people will like hybrid films as they like to see their favourite genre but could enjoy the other genre too, therefore advertising more genres. Producers might like hybrid films because they are going to attract a wider variety of audiences, therefore they will sell more.
Some genres have sub-genres within them. Can you think of any examples of possible sub-genres?
- Chick Flick
- Disaster
- Thriller
- Mystery
Why is genre important to audiences?
Genre is important to audiences because they can catagorise the films they like and find more from the same genre to watch and enjoy.
Why is genre important to producers?
When a genre is a success, producers can then make more of the same genre and they know audiences will enjoy it. Also, they need to know the type of people they are aiming the film at and catagorising them into genres helps producers be successful.
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