GenreAmelia Brandon

Definition of Genre

Genre is the french word for type or kind. Genres will have a fixed set of elements linked

to that specific genre, genres will have recognisable conventions such as, visual

imagery, plot, characters, settings, narrative, music, openings; most movies from the same

genre will have similar conventions.

GenresHorror ThrillerAction

Rom-com (Hybrid)FantasySci-Fi

AdventureWar

Animated

Why are genres useful for audiences?

Genres are useful for audiences as it means they can recognise the genre without actually paying to view the entire film. It also means that the audiences can identify whether a

specific film is worth watching or not depending on their preferences, genres are also described as a visual shorthand to assist the audiences in

their choices. Also audiences like watching what they're familiar with, and they enjoy knowing what might happen in the film.

Why genres are useful to institutions?

Genres are useful for institutions as they are used as a short-hand of how to market the

materials so that the audiences can identify the film easily. The recognisable conventions of a genre (visual imagery, plot, characters, settings, modes of narrative, music, starts…)

these conventions allow the industry to predict the audiences expectations.

Repertoire of elements

Narrative structures - How the story in the genre usually starts and ends.Conventional themes - These are the conventional ideas and values associated with a genre.Conventional characters - Protagonist, Antagonist and stock characters.Stock sets and locations - The conventional locations or sets that are used in the specific genres.Conventional iconography - Aspects of genre audiences immediately recognise and hold onto. They are the symbols for the genre.Star system and casting - Actors can become part of the repertoire of elements, they become icons of certain genres.