Film Genres (including Horror)
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This Film Genres (including Horror) page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps and flashcards, from the basics of horror and its iconography to thrillers, westerns, action adventure and teen films. It's built for school students revising genre for film courses, and for teachers after ready-made material. There are over 60 resources here, including more than 60 mind maps, written by over 60 contributors. Open a map, test yourself against it, then make your own notes.
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About Film Genres (including Horror)
GoConqr OriginalWhat this unit covers
This unit is about how films are sorted into genres and how each genre works. Horror gets the most attention, but you will also find maps on thrillers, westerns, gangster films, action adventure, comedy and teen films. Nearly all of the material is in mind map form, with a small set of flashcards.
Where to start
Begin with Types of Genres. It lists the main genres side by side, so you can see the whole field before narrowing down. Then move to Basics of Horror, which breaks the genre into its repertoire of elements: expected character types, typical locations, set pieces and narrative events, and familiar iconography in mise-en-scène.
Going deeper into horror
Once you know the basics, these maps add detail:
- Fear Factors: the themes of horror. covers loss of control, otherness, the unknown, body trauma, being hunted and the invasion of safe spaces.
- Iconography of Horror and Horror Conventions help you check what audiences expect to see.
- Psychological Horror and FM2: British Horror look at particular strands of the genre.
- The flashcard deck British horror - Wickerman gives quick recall on one British horror title.
Other genres and theory
Thriller sub genres sorts thrillers into psychological, crime, disaster and action types, with example films. The western map looks at themes and conventions, including racism and sexism. The Teen Genre Essay map looks at stereotypes and how clothing acts as a short-cut to character. For theory, Genre Theories Underpinning my Film brings in Richard Dyer's idea that genre offers pleasurable escape, and the LOGAN map shows how a film can deviate from the usual themes of its genre.
Using the maps well
Read a map, then cover it and write down what you remember. Compare your list with the map and note the gaps. These resources mention A-level Film Studies, so they suit school students working on genre for that course, and teachers can use them as starting points for lessons. This unit sits in the Film Language and Analysis strand of Photography and film. Pick one map today and try to add an example film of your own to it.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with Types of Genres, which sets out the main genres in one map. After that, open Basics of Horror for the repertoire of elements: characters, locations, set pieces and iconography. Together they give you a base before you move to the more specific maps.
What do the horror mind maps cover?
They cover conventions, iconography, themes and sub-types. Fear Factors: the themes of horror. looks at ideas such as loss of control and the unknown. Others cover psychological horror, British horror, abandoned building horror and ideas for a horror trailer or film opening.
Are there resources beyond horror?
Yes. The unit includes maps on thriller sub genres, westerns, gangster films, action adventure, comedy, crime locations and hybrid genres. There is also a Teen Genre Essay map and a map on the film Logan, so you can compare how different genres use conventions.
Which exam are these resources for?
The listed resources mention A-level Film Studies, and most of the material is aimed at school students. Teachers can use the maps as ready-made starting points. Check your own course requirements, as the resources were made by GoConqr users rather than by GoConqr.
Do I need an account to use them?
No. Every resource listed here is free to open and study without an account. If you want to save quiz scores or make your own mind maps, flashcards, quizzes and notes, you can add a free account.
What if I can't find the film or genre I need?
Try a related map first. Hybrid genres, thriller sub genres and Narrative+Genre may cover your film from another angle. You can also build your own mind map on the missing genre, using the existing ones as a model for structure.