Genre Conventions. Genre A class or type of film such as the western or the horror movie. Films belonging to a particular genre share narrative, visual,

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GenreA class or type of film such as the western or the horror movie. Films belonging to a particular genre share narrative , visual, and/or sound conventions

Genre ConventionsThe Rules of character, setting, and narrative that films belonging to a genre generally obey

Horror

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Horror Genre Conventions

• Monster• Victim• Disorienting/Ominous Setting• Visual: Low lighting, Extreme Camera Angle• Sound: Suspenseful music, Shock cues,

Unsettling/unidentifiable sounds

SubgenresA group of films within a given genre that share their own specific set of conventions that differentiate them from other films in the genre. Ex: The slasher film is a subgenre of horror

HybridA film that uses the conventionsof two or more genres. Ex: Cowboys & Aliens

Westerns

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=Western+film&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=zvuCfmfa6oDA3M&tbnid=6H9Bu9xUf9wLTM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://blog.ohinternet.com/4577/memegenerators-and-the-american-western/&ei=gts9UfHGI6uu2gWNwYDQDg&bvm=bv.43287494,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNED788DC6AmwJPjV52nM7WZwKTI8A&ust=1363094783964708

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Western Genre Conventions• Visual-– Props – six shooters, horses, whiskey– Costumes- Dirty/dusty, Cowboy boots, spurs etc.– Cinematography- Extreme long shots: Show

rugged/inhospitable landscape of American West• Sound: Buzzard calls, gunshots• Themes– Hero on outskirts- Rugged independence vs. Society. Code

of honor- usually emerges as hero riding off into the sunset– Restore law & Order or Struggle over land (cowboys vs.

Indians)• Generally Post Civil war

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=Western+film&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=zvuCfmfa6oDA3M&tbnid=6H9Bu9xUf9wLTM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://blog.ohinternet.com/4577/memegenerators-and-the-american-western/&ei=gts9UfHGI6uu2gWNwYDQDg&bvm=bv.43287494,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNED788DC6AmwJPjV52nM7WZwKTI8A&ust=1363094783964708

Action Films

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http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=Action+film+explosions&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=uMX2EUuePzQ7fM&tbnid=qHVCCIcKzYqh_M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.getkempt.com/filmic/the-best-action-movie-youve-ever-seen.php&ei=Dt09UY_TNOiK2gXp7IFo&psig=AFQjCNEsiMgtSA26yyk-qjhYBZ3byU-n_A&ust=1363095178672861

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=car+chase&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=F3Hvq1_j2uB82M&tbnid=ngbjz3i6jwWLdM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://realitypod.com/2011/03/top-10-best-police-car-chases-caught-on-video/&ei=N909UY7BCKai2QWdpYHACQ&psig=AFQjCNH-yFmwGrF72aTFDFXJ0CUF-E0H3Q&ust=1363095217923024

Action Genre Conventions

• Visceral thrills• Masculine heroics• Over the top violence, spectacle, explosions, etc. • Hero put in increasingly difficult/violent conflicts• Visual: Urban setting, quick cuts, rapid transport:

ex- cars, trains, subways• Sound: Explosions/gunshots

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Science Fiction

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=science+fiction+film&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=GhpIvedKqZUdeM&tbnid=rUWM-mhYWu0SCM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://blogs.amctv.com/movie-blog/2008/10/john-scalzi---d-2.php&ei=Ad49Ue6NLoW32wWX9IDYCQ&psig=AFQjCNEVfNeYX1TYU3SehArEF8uLUemu5Q&ust=1363095422676472

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=science+fiction+film&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Zz-hnxXWAL_SyM&tbnid=qQQ35bOkJgAKRM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://wallpapersget.com/eragon-2-science-fiction-film/&ei=FN49Uai8JIee2QXo3YCIDg&psig=AFQjCNEVfNeYX1TYU3SehArEF8uLUemu5Q&ust=1363095422676472

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Science Fiction Genre Conventions• Thematic interest between the relationship

between technology & humanity– The potential of human ingenuity– spiritual/ physical costs of technological

advancement • Subgenres– Exploration film– Alien Film (Extraterrestrial, or Invader)– Mad Scientist– Dystopia

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Musicals

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=singing+in+the+rain&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=6kVWV69n4yPxVM&tbnid=IgIUd_ZKY5CirM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://collider.com/singin-in-the-rain-60th-anniversary-blu-ray-review/&ei=xN49UaybOIX02wXHvYDoAg&psig=AFQjCNGhM2UMYxmsYPgw-BYpQDheEmZeYA&ust=1363095617689710

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=wizard+of+oz&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=LXl6OfyHM5CZVM&tbnid=ZZ_n2NXAmYrPDM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://thefilmstage.com/news/warner-bros-announce-3d-wizard-of-oz-release-for-next-year/&ei=6t49UbHSGYXY2QWt84DYDQ&psig=AFQjCNHu001gzkuJ0SY4fffJxvBMuIlLvA&ust=1363095653506578

Musical Genre Conventions• Generally theatrical in nature• 1920’s -1960’s • Song & Dance numbers• Lushly orchestrated music interludes• Choreography• Colorful spectacle• Character driven romance• Emotion expressed through song

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Film Noir

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http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=femme+fatale&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=LUqRA6NWrMmy1M&tbnid=8ODzMRjzjbeXlM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/dec/22/hedy-lamarr-screen-legend&ei=jN89UcjXBISu2QXx7oHIAg&psig=AFQjCNGpsUNEbo-ePvrCbFjzJjo8_mDAaw&ust=1363095812999549

Film Noir Genre Conventions

• Brought about by cynicism caused by WWII- departure from lavish film characters of 1930’s

• The “hard boiled detective”• Down and out protagonist– Usually winds up worse than when he began– Figure of isolation who trusts no one

• Femme Fatale• Urban landscape• Typically include Voice Over narration

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Genre Conventions. Genre A class or type of film such as the western or the horror movie. Films belonging to a particular genre share narrative, visual,