Genre is a way of categorizing texts, a way of defining codes and conventions for a category of text, a way of setting up audiences expectations.
They were first used by theorists and critics to categorise literature long after poems, plays and novels were in existence. Producers, directors, audiences and critics all use genre in moving image from the beginning of the production process.
Film genreØ Horror- knife/death/blood
Ø Action- car chase/gun fire
Ø Thriller- hidden plot
Ø Comedy- a couple
Ø Documentary- truth
Ø Sci-fi- spaceship
Ø Cartoon- friendly/funny
Ø Tragedy- tears
Ø Romance- smiling/kissing
Ø Western- cowboys
Ø Parady- piss take
Ø Rom-com- funny
Ø Film noir- big actors
Ø Period drama- dramatic
SIMIOTIES- The science of signs.
CONVENTIONS- Audience expectations of the contents of the film.
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