genre - task one - amelia brandon
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GenreAmelia Brandon
Definition of Genre
Genre is the french word for type or kind. Genres will have a fixed set of elements linked
to that specific genre, genres will have recognisable conventions such as, visual
imagery, plot, characters, settings, narrative, music, openings; most movies from the same
genre will have similar conventions.
GenresHorror ThrillerAction
Rom-com (Hybrid)FantasySci-Fi
AdventureWar
Animated
Why are genres useful for audiences?
Genres are useful for audiences as it means they can recognise the genre without actually paying to view the entire film. It also means that the audiences can identify whether a
specific film is worth watching or not depending on their preferences, genres are also described as a visual shorthand to assist the audiences in
their choices. Also audiences like watching what they're familiar with, and they enjoy knowing what might happen in the film.
Why genres are useful to institutions?
Genres are useful for institutions as they are used as a short-hand of how to market the
materials so that the audiences can identify the film easily. The recognisable conventions of a genre (visual imagery, plot, characters, settings, modes of narrative, music, starts…)
these conventions allow the industry to predict the audiences expectations.
Repertoire of elements
Narrative structures - How the story in the genre usually starts and ends.Conventional themes - These are the conventional ideas and values associated with a genre.Conventional characters - Protagonist, Antagonist and stock characters.Stock sets and locations - The conventional locations or sets that are used in the specific genres.Conventional iconography - Aspects of genre audiences immediately recognise and hold onto. They are the symbols for the genre.Star system and casting - Actors can become part of the repertoire of elements, they become icons of certain genres.
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