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Question 1B Genre
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- 1IntroductionThe media production I am going to refer to in relation to genre will by my short horror film.
- 21st paragraphMy genre of film follows and challenges codes and conventions.
Steve Neale says that ‘genre relies on instances of repetition’
Eg. Location(psychological horrors)
Link to the conjuring and Annabelle
Neale argues that due to the repetition and occasional mix up, the horror genre turns out a success.
Talk about how I mixed it up by including grime music - 32nd theorist in 1st paragraphUsed grime music as it portrays representation of what the British youth listens to nowadays.
Related to John Hartley here he said genre is interpreted culturally.
Informal language can only be understood by people in the UK as opposed to if Americans watched the film. - 42nd paragraphStuck upon decision of psychological or slasher.
Tape for psychological, antagonist killing for slasher
David Buckingham and how he states that genre is in constant change and negotiation. Because genre changes over time and it becomes increasingly difficult to categorise them. Led to fusing the genre together. - 53rd paragraphJumpscares.
Fast paced editing, well timed sound effects, low-key lighting and sense of blindness.
Protagonist regains consciousness scene
Jump scares to a horror audience can be known as a set of pleasures. Expected to feel scared and frightened which fulfils the audiences set of pleasures.
Another example is Jack Jumpscare
Effective due to POV and consistent use of glitch effect throughout. - 64th paragraphAdvertised film to wider population to acknowledge film, narrowing down to target audience. Done by film poster enabling the audience to identify what the film is about.
Fowler says one advantage of genres is that they can rely on the reader already having knowledge and expectation about the works within the genre.
I expect the audience to be aware of the genre of film I have produced they will want to watch it as they have knowledge of what is expected in a short horror film
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