Genre
Meaning:
a style or category of art, music, or literature.
Codes and conventions:
Genre is categorised by the recognition of the codes and conventions (things the audience expect to see). Codes are systems of signs which are broken down into two categories; technical which is the way equipment is used to tell the story and symbolic which is what is beneath the surface for example for how a characters actions show their feelings. Conventions are generally expected of doing something there a conventions in any medium.
Genre is used to help guide the audience as what to expect however often directors manipulate people expectations. Also genre helps to let promotional campaigns know who their target audience is as different ages, genders, races and cultures typically enjoy similar genres.
Types of Genre commonly used:
Action:
This genre regularly uses violence and often centres around a main hero. Some actors are type cast for these roles such as; Tom Cruise, Daniel Craig and Tom Hardy.
Jason Bourne
The Man From U.N.C.L.E
Inception
Rom-Com:
The narrative involved in this genre normally resolves around a couple trying to be together despite obstacles. a commonly used convention in Rom-Com's is a love triangle:
Pearl Harbour
My Best Friends Wedding
Bridget Jones's Diary
Horror:
This genre often includes such conventions as; psychopaths, murderers, creepy dolls and possessed objects or people.
a style or category of art, music, or literature.
Codes and conventions:
Genre is categorised by the recognition of the codes and conventions (things the audience expect to see). Codes are systems of signs which are broken down into two categories; technical which is the way equipment is used to tell the story and symbolic which is what is beneath the surface for example for how a characters actions show their feelings. Conventions are generally expected of doing something there a conventions in any medium.
Genre is used to help guide the audience as what to expect however often directors manipulate people expectations. Also genre helps to let promotional campaigns know who their target audience is as different ages, genders, races and cultures typically enjoy similar genres.
Types of Genre commonly used:
Action:
This genre regularly uses violence and often centres around a main hero. Some actors are type cast for these roles such as; Tom Cruise, Daniel Craig and Tom Hardy.
Jason Bourne
The Man From U.N.C.L.E
Inception
Rom-Com:
The narrative involved in this genre normally resolves around a couple trying to be together despite obstacles. a commonly used convention in Rom-Com's is a love triangle:
Pearl Harbour
My Best Friends Wedding
Bridget Jones's Diary
Horror:
This genre often includes such conventions as; psychopaths, murderers, creepy dolls and possessed objects or people.
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