Film Genres

There are a variety of different genres of film.



Each genre consists of particular key codes and conventions. These conventions identify what genre a film is.



I have created a list of 5 different genres, giving examples of certain films from that particular genre aswell as the codes and conventions which make those genres what they are:

ROMANCE:
Conventions:

• Two young people usually fall in love.





• There is usually some kind of force that causes them to be apart, difficulties and maybe even a forbidden romance which works against all odds.





• Usually set in romantic settings such as glamourous cities such as NYC or Paris
  

Some examples of films that fall under this genre are:

• P.S I Love You



• The Notebook



• Dirty Dancing



• Pretty Woman

MUSICALS

Conventions:

• Elaborate locations, sets and costumes



• Cheerful, Funny story with an ultimately fairytale, happy ending



• Impulsive musical numbers



• Not too deep or serious, entertaining and easy to watch

some films in this genre include:

• Mamma Mia



• Hairspray



• Sister Act

ADVENTURE

Conventions:

• A hero/villian



• A mission/quest/ journey



• a battle between good and evil



• modes of transportation, i.e. speed boats, helicopters, motorbikes



• explosions, weapons, gadgets

some films in this genre include:

• Mission Impossible



• Knight and day



• Indiana Jones

SCI-FI

Conventions:

• foreign universe, planet, land



• futuristic technology



• aliens, mystical creatures



• space ships, rockets, UFO's

some films in this genre include:

• Star Wars



• Terminator



• The fifth Element



• The Matrix

COMEDY

Conventions:

• Ludacris situations



• Comical, likeable characters



• Layed back, funny atmosphere



• Silly circumstances



• Amusing Narrative

examples of films in this genre include:

• The Hangover



• Hall Pass



• Super Bad



• Role Models