task 10 - introduction to Genre.

Introduction to Genre.

Genre:

A style or category of Art, Music, or Literature.

Sub-Genre: 

A subdivision of a genre of literature, Music and Film.

Hybrid Genre:

Is a genre in fiction that blends themes and elements from two or more different genres.

Codes and Conventions:

The use of similar features in films of the same genre.

Genre Tropes: 

A trope is a familiar and repeated symbol, meme, theme, motif, style, character or thing that permeates a particular type of literature. they are usually tied heavily to genre.

Identifying Genres

 Example 1 : 

• Genre: Crime 

• What are the main generic signifiers: The character are in suits, have guns, playing what looks to be poker, dimmed lighting coming from the light about the table that emphasis the props on there, 

•  How easy is it to identify the genre? Why?: The pictures has all male characters with one pointing a gun which normally relates to a crime film, all look like they would be in a gang/mob due to the suits. 

Example 2

• Genre: Western

• What are the main generic signifiers: Cowboy, Cowboy hat, boots, and poncho, Horse, Desert, bright and warm lighting and a medium wide shot. 

•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why? :What the character is wearing and the use of the horse and the setting of the shot implies a Western film

Example 3 

• Genre:  Action, Crime 

• What are the main generic signifiers:  The Blue and white cars, a tank on a motorway, bright lighting, the character trying to jumping in or on the car.

•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why? :   Not really, from the shot you can't really see the character well, only see a limited amount of props that can kind of help.

Example 4 

• Genre:   Romantic, comedy

• What are the main generic signifiers:  Having a two shot of a male and female character alone in a office , the way they are looking at each other can be seen in a loveable way but can also come across as if they would mimic each other and  the female character is wear quite a short dress.
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•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why? :  Yes, knowing that one of the character is a comedian you would know that would be her type of role also having and male and female in a two shot looking at each other like that can seem like a romantic gesture.

Example 5 

• Genre: Action, war

• What are the main generic signifiers:  Army uniform, guns, war zone background, contrast of the dirt colours and bright lighting, medium shot show enough for us to see the are soldiers.  

•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why?: Easy because just by a medium shot we see the background and half of what they are wearing to know they are soldiers.

Example 6

• Genre: Comedy, chick flick

• What are the main generic signifiers: All characters are girl, dressed in pink clothing which is feminine, in high school, bright colours , make up, bright lighting.

•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why?:  Easy as the colours that they are wearing, being in hight school, all girl characters in the high angle shot and knowing the film as well.

Example 7 

• Genre:  Animation, Children's film 

• What are the main generic signifiers: Animation characters, bright and colourful lighting

•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why? : Yes, the way the character look, the uses of colour that has be emphasis with in this medium close up.

Example 8 

• Genre: Sci-fi
• What are the main generic signifiers:  I can make out that the characters are Astronauts, being in space  dark lighting with emphasis on the faces. 
•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why?: Yes, By the way the character are presented and the background. 

Example 9 

• Genre: Romantic, crime, drama

• What are the main generic signifiers: Both man and woman in this shot, dark colours can imply the crime/drama that will happen, she is wearing a long victorian like dress, he is dress smartly in a waist coat, looks as if they are in a kitchen.

•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why? : A bi hard as i'm not entirely sure what it is but can see it is not set in modern day life, the way she is sitting on his lap shows affection, romantic storyline?.

Example 10 

• Genre: Comedy 

• What are the main generic signifiers: Old age character dancing, smiling, laughing, wearing 

  Pyjamas in what looks to be a park or community garden  from a wide shot. 

•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why? : Easy, as you can see that the characters are laughing and smiling and wearing odd clothing.

Example 11 

• Genre: Crime, Detective, spy

• What are the main generic signifiers: The character is on the phone looking out the blinds carefully as he squints, wearing a basic t-shirt, hiding in a dark room with light only coming from the window.

•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why? :  A bit hard because he could be anyone of those genres are he looks suspicious but also could be a good guy trying to hide or spy on others.  

Example 12 

• Genre: Scary, paranormal 

• What are the main generic signifiers: Looks like there are other character however also looks like a duplicate of the girl who is looking towards the camera just with different hair colour and in the same clothes,  set outside a run down house, windows look as if the are broken.

•  How easy is it to identify the genre?Why?: A bit easy and hard as you can see the little girl is alone kinda other as other a in the background not facing the camera but wearing the same type of clothing however she can also just represent feeling like an outcast and nobody want to be friends with her. 

Genre Preference: 

   

Genre Preference 1: 

Genre: Action

Conventions of the genre you most like: Fast paces, good and bad guys, rush of adrenaline.

Films from this genre that you have watched and enjoyed: Taken, World War Z,  White House Down, Die Hard, The Maze Runner ect.. 

Genre Preference 2:

Genre: Thriller

Conventions of the genre you most like: The Characters,  Futuristic settings and Plot twists.

Films from this genre that you have watched and enjoyed: American Psycho,  Divergent & Insurgent, The Departed, The Hunger Games ect..

Genre Preference 3:

Genre: Comedy/Romantic 

Conventions of the genre you most like: Typical boy meets girl scenario, It being from the girl's point of view,  set in a workplace or a popular city.

Films from this genre that you have watched and enjoyed: Bridget jones's diary, Pretty Woman, Love Actually, The proposal and Train wreck. 

Three stills of my favourite genres with analysis:          

  

Film 1: White House Down

Genre: Action 

What are the main generic signifiers: Both male characters, Main characters, one is wearing A vest with what look likes suit trousers that have been wrecked and are dirty and is holding a gun with other weapons on him, as if he has been in war or in a fight, The background has burning buildings and smoke surrounding the main characters.  

How easy is it to identify the genre?Why?: Easy because of the uses of props one of the main characters is holding, Burning and smoke surrounding them can relate to action and violence movies.  

Film 2: American Psycho

Genre: Thriller

What are the main generic signifiers: The blood splattered on his face and what looks to be a plastic coat to not get dirty, His facial expression seems determined and as if he enjoys doing what he is doing. 

How easy is it to identify the genre?Why?: Yes and no. From the blood that is splatted on his face and coat you can tell it would be some sort of horror/thriller and the look of his expression and the way even though we can see his hands you can still see as if he is hold an object in his hands from the way his arms a position.

Film 3: Love Actually 

Genre: Comedy/Romantic 

What are the main generic signifiers:  The dark and romantic lighting from the street lights, The way the two characters are position with the female character hold the male characters face in her hands and if she is going to kiss him, wearing warm fitting clothes suggesting it's set in a cold country/city .

How easy is it to identify the genre?Why?: You can't tell its a comedy just yet from this clip however you can tell it's a romantic type film as of the way the two character are standing with small amount of space between them and the female character both her hands on his face.