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Genre
Genre is a means of categorising a group of moving image texts that share stylistic, thematic or narrative codes and conventions, eg. teen flicks, high school movies, westerns, science fiction. Not all films and programs belong to a genre.

Films in a particular genre have similar plots, character types, settings and film techniques, such as, camera shots, sound, music, lighting, editing and themes.

Most of the films that you view belong to a genre (or type of film). There are many different types of genres and many different aspects to genres. We will focus on the differences in narrative (plot) and some of the features according to characters and setting of just some genres. **Activity 1: Complete the chart below** (Describe the cover for the DVD/video or the film poster) || The Grudge Saw || suspense, haunted location, creepy character, ghosts, monsters, darkness, shadows, hero ||  ||
 * **Genre** || **Narrative** ||
 * Action || The central concern is a clash or complication between two physical powers. ||
 * Horror || The central clash or complication is the need to overcome a supernatural power or monster. ||
 * Romance || The central clash or complication is one or two characters' desire to win or keep love. ||
 * Comedy || The central clash or complication results in hilarity. ||
 * Adventure || The central clash or complication is where characters encounter a new world/s. ||
 * Epic || The central clash or complication is between great powers or involves changes of historical proportions. ||
 * Science fiction (sci-fi) || Any film that is set in an imagined world that is loosely scientifically possible. ||
 * Drama || The central clash or complication involves overcoming injustices of the world. ||
 * Thriller || The central clash or complication is to overcome a fierce and dangerous character who is out to kill the main character. ||  ||
 * Thriller || The central clash or complication is to overcome a fierce and dangerous character who is out to kill the main character. ||  ||
 * **Genre** || **Film titles** || **Common ingredients** || **Promotional items**
 * Horror || Scream
 * Action || X-Men ||  ||   ||
 * Romance || The Notebook ||  ||   ||
 * Thriller || Copy Cat ||  ||   ||
 * Drama || Stand By Me ||  ||   ||
 * Sci-fi || Star Trek ||  ||   ||
 * Epic || Lord of the Rings ||  ||   ||
 * Adventure || Robin Hood ||  ||   ||
 * Comedy || Zoolander ||  ||   ||

**Activity 2: Match the movie to the genre**
 * Genres**: Science fiction, Fantasy, Musical, Comedy, Magical, Action
 * Movies**: The Lost World, Matilda, Mission Impossible, Star Trek V, Babe, Free Willy, Grease, Mouse Hunt, A Very Brady Sequel, Fairy Tale

**Activity 3: Reading the still image** Look at the images and construct a written scenario based on how you read the image.

**Activity 4: Reading the moving image** Watch a scene from a movie or television show then answer the following questions.
 * 1) What is the film/show title?
 * 2) Who was the film/show made by?
 * 3) Summary of the scene. What happens?
 * 4) What did you see and hear in the scene?
 * 5) What did you learn about the characters in this scene?
 * 6) Why do you think the film maker made the scene this way?
 * 7) What do you think will happen next?
 * 8) When was the film/show made?
 * 9) What year/era is the film/show set in?
 * 10) What country was the film made in?

In class on Wednesday 15 July the class watched a short scene from **Stargate-SG1** (Season 2 Episode 1) //The Serpent's Lair//