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Genres
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- 1What is a genre?A categorization of film
- 2What are the benefits of genres?+ They help audiences find a film they want
+ They provide a sense of community
+ help assure audiences they share values - 3Whats a convention?A generally accepted way of doing something.
- 4Why are conventions used in film genres?+ They communicate information quickly
+ They give a feeling of familiarity
+ So they genre is clearly stated
+ If they are broken they can shock audiences - 5What is Todorov's narrative theory?1. equilibrium
2. disruption
3. recognition
4. repair
5. restoration
(The characters are transformed through the plot) - 6What is the conventional narrative structure of a soap?Continuos open narrative where stories run concurrently
- 7What are conventional character types?The hero, villain, princess, dispatcher, donor, helpless, father, false hero.
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- Media Studies (Test) Flashcards on Genres, created by lily bevan on 07/01/2018.
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