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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.
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.
Activity 1: Complete the chart below
Genre
Film titles
Common ingredients
Promotional items
(Describe the cover for the DVD/video or the film poster)
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.
What is the film/show title?
Who was the film/show made by?
Summary of the scene. What happens?
What did you see and hear in the scene?
What did you learn about the characters in this scene?
Why do you think the film maker made the scene this way?
What do you think will happen next?
When was the film/show made?
What year/era is the film/show set in?
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
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.
(Describe the cover for the DVD/video or the film poster)
The Grudge
Saw
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.
In class on Wednesday 15 July the class watched a short scene from Stargate-SG1 (Season 2 Episode 1) The Serpent's Lair