Genre is a classification of any media product. text into a category or type: for example, news, horror, action-adventure, documentary, lifestyle, science fiction, etc. Genres tend to have identifiable codes and conventions that have developed over time and for which audiences may have particular expectations. However, the concept does not just refer to a film's internal qualities, it also refers to the spectators' expectations and hypotheses about the films they watch.
Structure of Genre
Iconography
Character Roles
Narrative Structures
Visual Style
Values and Themes
Examples
Thriller/Drama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlnUa_dNsRQ
Science Fiction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmJOO6D5RvA
Romance
Every movie which gets categorized as a romance film has in common the love story between 2 people, usually there's a problem/complication which gets in between, and it has the stereotypical happy ending, although there are some exceptions sometimes, such as in the Great Gatsby movie.
Watch trailer here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaBVLhcHcc0
Thriller
The thriller genre is different from most other genres because on the surface many of them look entirely different from each other. While there are certain characteristics that define all thrillers, the large category can be subdivided into several sub-genres which have their own distinct formulas.
If we were to compare Casino Royale (2006) and The Game (1997) we realise that in both of the movies there is a lot of action going on and suspense. There is a goal to achieve, a mission, although the story line and the way it has been approached completely differs. In Casino Royale there is a normality regarding what happens, the audience expects the happy ending, there is intrigue, it is a action thriller, while in The Game it's all about how we interpret what is happening; it plays with the audience's mind, the theme is distinct. This is a psychological thriller.
The Game Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kqQNBR09Rc
Casino Royale Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK7PbujRUOk
The Sub Genres
- Conspiracy Thriller
Only the hero know the truth about a particular person, group, or situation, and he or she must prove it to the rest of the world before disaster strikes and the bad guys win.
Examples
The Conversation
The Manchurian Candidate
- Religious Thrillers
Thrillers based on religious teachings, events, and customs. Religious prophecies, evils unleashed, and ancient scriptures often come into play. At times they can be quite controversial as they examine people's beliefs, not always in a flattering way.
The Omega Code
Angels and Demons
The Da Vinci Code
- Psychological Thrillers
the ones that mess with your head. in these types of thrillers the suspense is character-driven rather than action-driven. Characters play deceptive games and try to destroy one another. sometimes the conflict exists within one character's mind.
Freaks(1932)
Jacob's Ladder(1990)
Laura(1944)
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