Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Genre Post

Films come in many different genres, the viewer experience greatly changes depending on what genre you are watching.

The first genre I will talk about is Action. 

In action films, the protagonist usually takes a risky turn which leads to situations a normal person would not find themselves in a situation that a normal person would not typically find themselves in.

Some examples of action films include: Iron man, fast and furious and kick-ass 2.

The second genre I will talk about is comedy 

The goal of a comedy is to tell a story in a light hearted and funny way. It is a very open genre and often crosses into other genres, bringing a more light hearted approach into stories that would otherwise be told seriously.  Examples of recent comedy films are: Scary Movie 5, Ted and The Dictator

The third genre is horror.

A horror story is deliberately crafted in a way which will scare and frighten the audience through various techniques such as shock, suspense and slow build up. The genre sometimes uses fictional events to help build up, meaning it often crosses into the realm of fantasy as well. 

The fourth and arguably most important genre I will be talking about is the thriller. Thrillers are often delivered in a mix of fear and excitement, most of the time, it is a male protagonist leading the way in the story, using their resources and quick wits to defeat a more powerful villain in some way. Examples of thrillers are: North by northwest, Taken 2 and Savage


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