What is genre?

Research into Different types of genres of film


Every type of film has it own genre. I am going to research into different types of genres. I need to do to have a better idea on what type of genre that I am going to use. Below are the most popular genres.

Action Films

Actions films are usually very high budget films and would typical include a lot of death defining stunts and explosions so basically blood pumping action. These genera typical is also very 2- dimensional usually with a good guy and bad guy designed for the audience to escape the real world and to encourage creative thinking. Famous Action films would be the likes of James Bond and Die Hard.

Adventure Films

Adventures Films are usually have exciting and complex stories lines. They are also typically set in exotic locations with an exciting twist. The main charter is often seen as a role model who runs for disasters, hunts for treasure or searches for the unknown. Famous Adventure films are the likes of Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider.

Comedy Films

Comedy films are usually funny and simple story lines, they have the aim to make people laugh by blowing everyday situations out of proportion. They most popular genera of film are comedy because of theses values and easy storylines. Famous Comedy Films are the likes of Daddy Day-Care and Cheaper by the Dozen.

Crime Films

Crime films are usually showing the sinister side of like showing over aerated acts of crime. Storylines are usually easy to follow but often have twist in them. This is a popular genera because it can be a sinister escape form real life. Famous Crime films are The Godfather and The Untouchables.

Drama Films

Drama Films are usually based in real life situations show love life, friendships and death. These can show two charters and how their relationship develops. These types of films are in the largest category as Drama films can cover so many different categories. Famous drama films are Atoment and Bridget Jones.

Historical films

Historical films are usually period based often Edwardian or Victorian. Then can also look a myths and legends and take an unusual look this is what makes the story line so popular. Famous Historical films are Pride and predigest and My Fair Lady.

Horror Films

Horror Films usually have thrill/shocker attributes to them were the audience can be shocked or scared. This is also a popular type of film because of it thrill factor! They usually are supernatural based or fantasy based. Famous Horror Films are Scream and Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Science Fiction Films

Sci-Fi films are usually based with spaceships and aliens trying to destroy the world or making first contact this is another type of film that lets the audience mind run wild and give a brake form the real world. Famous Sci-fi films are Star trek and Star Wars.

War Films

War films are much like action films but can be based on real events like world war two. This genera of film is not as popular as most other genre thus they this isn’t a lot a famous war films. Some famous war films are Saving Privet Ryan and The Great Escape.

Western films

Western films are the major defining genre of the American film industry - a eulogy to the early days of the expansive American frontier. They are one of the oldest, most enduring genres with very recognizable plots. A famous western film is The Magnificent Seven.


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