Planning; Defining genre

What is genre?

 Dictionary definition of genre;
genre
ˈʒɒ̃rə,ˈ(d)ʒɒnrə/
noun
  1. 1.
    a style or category of art, music, or literature.

    "the spy thriller is a very masculine genre"

    synonyms:category, class, classification, categorization, group, grouping,

A genre refers to the conventions in which a media form may follow in order to be classified under an umbrella of specific elements that 'genre' involves. For example to be classified as a 'thriller' a film would need to present elements of fear within the narrative to be then classified as a thriller. Genre is imperative for film producers, as they need to make sure they are appealing to their target audience. Without specifying a genre when marketing a film, this would then make the film less popular, as people who thrive off and prefer specific genres potentially wouldn't be attracted to the film, decreasing sales. An example of a solid genre would be The Conjuring, this solidly follows the form of a stereotypical horror, thriller narrative. The plot follows a family being possessed by an unknown entity.

However these genre umbrellas are very loose and can vary, in recent years it has been proven more difficult to categorise films based on one element such as science-fiction. Therefore hybrid genres are then created, if proven to be difficult to categorise a form of media, for example if a sci-fi film also contained equal amounts of horror this could then be considered a sci-fi horror, or equally if a romance movie contains equal amount of drama it could be considered a romantic drama. An example of a hybrid genre would be Hot fuzz, the narrative follows two policemen fighting crime in a small village. Actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are highly associated with the action- comedy hybrid genre also starring in films such as 'Paul' and 'Shaun of the Dead'.


 Examples of classic genres;
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Thriller/Crime
  • Drama
  • Historical
  • Horror
  • Musicals
  • Science Fiction
  • War
  • Western






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