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| ACTION GENRE | Action film is a genre where physical action takes precedence in the storytelling. The film will often have continuous motion and action including physical stunts, chases, fights, battles, and races. The story usually revolves around a protagonist that has a goal, but is facing incredible odds to obtain it, such as the antagonist. Example: Die Hard - A New York cop gives terrorists a dose of their own medicine as they hold hostages in an LA office building. |
| ADVENTURE GENRE | Adventure film is a genre that revolves around the conquests and explorations of a protagonist. The purpose of the conquest can be to retrieve a person or treasure, but often the main focus is simply the pursuit of the unknown. These films generally take place in exotic locations and play on historical myths. Adventure films incorporate suspenseful puzzles and intricate obstacles that the protagonist must overcome in order to achieve the end goal. Example: Pirates of the Caribbean - A meek blacksmith joins forces with a free-spirited pirate and his cursed ship to rescue his love, the governor’s daughter. |
| ROMANCE GENRE | Romance film can be defined as a genre where the plot revolves around the love between two protagonists. This genre usually has a theme that explores an issue within love, including: love at first sight, forbidden love, love triangles etc... The tone of Romance film can vary greatly. Whether the end is happy or tragic, Romance film aims to evoke strong emotions in the audience. Example: The Notebook - An old man who visits an elderly invalid woman, reads a love story to her that centers around two lovers torn apart by life events. |
| MYSTERY / SUSPENSE GENRE | A Mystery/Suspense film centers on a person of authority, usually a detective, that is trying to solve a mysterious crime. The main protagonist uses clues, investigation, and logic. The biggest element in these films is a sense of 'Who did It?' suspense, usually created through visual cues and unusual plot twists. Example: Blue Velvet - A young man begins a relationship with a psychotic man and his girlfriend. |
| SUPERNATURAL GENRE | Supernatural film is a genre that centers around supernatural elements, such as ghosts, gods, goddesses, and miracles. Supernatural films deal with the unknown questions of life; they tend to incorporate religious elements into the plot. Since they emphasize the unknown, Supernatural films are considered quite suspenseful. Example: What Lies Beneath - While others believe her to becoming delusional, a woman is convinced that ghosts haunt her house |
| SPORT GENRE | A Sport Film revolves around a sport setting, event, or an athlete. Often, these films will center on a single sporting event that carries significant importance. Sports films traditionally have a simple plot that builds up to the significant sporting event. This genre is known for incorporating film techniques to build anticipation and intensity. Sport films have a large range of sub-genres, from comedies to dramas, and are more likely than other genres to be based true-life events. Example: Million Dollar Baby - With the help of a hardened trainer, a woman is determined to establish herself as a legitimate boxer. |
| HORROR GENRE | Horror film is a genre that aims to create a sense of fear, panic, alarm, and dread for the audience. These films are often unsettling and rely on scaring the audience through a portrayal of their worst fears and nightmares. Traditionally, Horror films incorporate a large amount of violence and gore into the plot. Though it has its own style, Horror film often overlaps into Fantasy, Thriller, and Science-Fiction genres. Example: Saw - Two men are held hostage by a psychopath, who is set on teaching his victims the value of life by putting them into demented life or death games. |
| COMEDY GENRE | Comedy is a genre of film that uses humor as a driving force. The aim of a comedy film is to illicit laughter from the audience through entertaining stories and characters. Example: Groundhog Day - A grumpy weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again. |
| WESTER GENRE | Western Film is a genre that revolves around stories primarily set in the late 19th century in the American Old West. Most Westerns are set between the American Civil War (1865) and the early 1900s. Common themes within Western Film include: the conquest of the wild west, the cultural separation of the East and the West, the West’s resistance to modern change, the conflict between Cowboys and Indians, outlaws, and treasure/gold hunting. American Western Film usually revolves around a stoic hero and emphasizes the importance of honor and sacrifice. Example: Unforgiven - A reluctant and retired gunslinger teams up with two sharpshooters for one last killing. |
| FANTASY GENRE | Fantasy film is a genre that incorporates imaginative and fantastic themes. These themes usually involve magic, supernatural events, or fantasy worlds. Unlike science fiction, a fantasy film does not need to be rooted in fact. This element allows the audience to be transported into a new and unique world. Often, these films center on an ordinary hero in an extraordinary situation. Example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - After discovering his true identity as a wizard, Harry Potter takes on adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. |
| THRILLER GENRE | Thriller Film is a genre that revolves around anticipation and suspense. The aim for Thrillers is to keep the audience alert and on the edge of their seats. The protagonist in these films is set against a problem – an escape, a mission, or a mystery. No matter what sub-genre a Thriller film falls into, it will emphasize the danger that the protagonist faces. The tension with the main problem is built on throughout the film and leads to a highly stressful climax. Example: The Silence of the Lambs - An FBI agent develops a relationship with the notorious serial killer, Dr. Hannibal Lector, in order to gain Lector’s assistance in the hunt for another serial killer. |
| ANIMATION GENRE | Animated film is a collection of illustrations that are photographed frame-by-frame and then played altogether. Animation has had a creative and imaginative tendency. Being able to bring animals and objects to life, this genre has catered towards fairy tales and children’s stories. However, animation has long been a genre enjoyed by all ages. Example: Finding Nemo - A clownfish father goes on an underwater adventure to find his son, Nemo, after he is taken from his coral reef home. |
| MUSICAL GENRE | A Musical interweaves vocal and dance performances into the narrative of the film. The songs of a film can either be used to further the story or simply enhance the experience. These films are often done on a grand scale and incorporate lavish costumes and sets. Traditional musicals center on a well-known star, famous for their dancing or singing skills (i.e. Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland). These films explore concepts that allow the audience to escape from reality. Example: Grease - A good girl and a greaser must decide whether or not to continue their summer romance when they unexpectedly return to the same school. |
| SCIENCE-FICTION GENRE | Science Fiction film is a genre that incorporates hypothetical, science-based themes into the plot of the film. Often, this genre incorporates futuristic elements and technologies to explore social, political, and philosophical issues. The film itself is usually set in the future, either on earth or in space. Traditionally, a Science Fiction film will incorporate heroes, villains, unexplored locations, fantastical quests, and advanced technology. Example: The Matrix - The fight for the future begins when a computer hacker learns the world exists in an alternate reality and he is chosen as “The One” who can save mankind in the war against the computer agents who control it. |
| CRIME GENRE | Crime film is a genre that revolves around the action of a criminal mastermind. A Crime film will often revolve around the criminal himself, chronicling his rise and fall. Some Crime films will have a storyline that follows the criminal's victim, yet others follow the person in pursuit of the criminal. This genre tends to be fast paced with an air of mystery – this mystery can come from the plot or from the characters themselves. Example: Reservoir Dogs - An unacquainted group of professional criminals is brought together for a diamond robbery that goes amiss. |
| FAMILY GENRE | Family film is a genre that is contains appropriate content for younger viewers. Family film aims to appeal not only to children, but to a wide range of ages. While the storyline may appeal to a younger audience, there are components of the film that are geared towards adults- such as witty jokes and humour. Example: Shrek - A grumpy Ogre, seeking to reclaim his swamp, embarks on a journey with the help of a wise-cracking donkey to deliver a princess to the sinister Lord Farquaad. |
| EPIC FILM GENRE | Epic film is a genre that takes historical events and people and interprets them in a larger scale. Historical accuracy is not the main focus in Epics, but rather the telling of a grandiose story. Example: Saving Private Ryan - A team of soldiers goes on a mission to save a soldier whose three brothers have already been killed in the war. |
| DRAMA GENRE | Drama film is a genre that relies on the emotional and relational development of realistic characters. While Drama film relies heavily on this kind of development, dramatic themes play a large role in the plot as well. Often, these dramatic themes are taken from intense, real life issues. Whether heroes or heroines are facing a conflict from the outside or a conflict within themselves, Drama film aims to tell an honest story of human struggles. Example: The Shawshank Redemption - A former banker convicted of murdering his wife develops a lifelong friendship with a fellow prisoner, and ultimately tries to defy the odds by keeping hope alive inside prison walls. |
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