Introduction To Genre :

Blog Entry One: Introduction to Genre

So what is Genre?

In film theory, genre refers to the method based on similarities in the narrative elements from which films are constructed. Most theories of film genre are borrowed from literary genre criticism.

Examples of different Film Genre’s?

1.)  Musicals

2.)  Comedy

3.)  Science Fiction

4.)  Western

5.)  Horror

6.)  Teen Movie

7.)  Thriller

What three things do films within a certain genre share in common?

For example in the focused genre of a “Teen Movie” it is most likely that the movie will revolve around the concept of:
-     The film being mostly set in a school, revolving around teenagers in the age category of 13-18.

-       The film’s plot line would be based around the incident of a boy meeting a girl to which he or she would like a relationship to then involve, however there is then a conflict, to which the friends of the lovers successfully solve, and the film ends satisfactorily.

-       The characters usually include the two lovers known usually an audience as usually “the girl next door” as well as “the jock”, the lover’s best friends who are usually portrayed as “the geeks” and the people trying to cause conflict in the lover’s relationship, such as there teachers, parents, or fellow classmates, also known as “the enemies”.