Genre is the main category assigned to a given film. It is used to give the audience expectations and help the institution to appeal to certain audiences.
Sub-Genre further categorizes a film within a genre, due to the wide variety of film made annually.
A Hybrid Genre is the mix between two of the 5 genres, these movies often appeal to a wider audience and are therefore beneficial to institutions.
Action:
- Fast-paced chase scenes
- Stunts, and physical activity
- Battles, fight scenes
- Basic Antagonist/Protagonist plotline
- Lots of High Energy
- Incredibly quick Impact scenes
- Overarching objective
Horror:
Things associated with Horror:
- Dark tones and shadows/night
- Tense music
- Fear of the unknown/ death/ monsters
- Suspense
Thriller:
Things associated with Thriller:
- Conspiracy
- Extremely high tension
- Chase/ pursuit scenes
- Fear of the unknown
- Danger
Romance:
- Two Protagonists
- Stereotypical Cliches
- High emotion and tension
- Romantic journey, Eg: Colleagues to Dating
- Romantic, affectionate involvement of the two protagonists
- Love at “First sight”
Western:
Things associated with Western:
- Wilderness, and The Barbaric
- Cowboys
- Native Americans
- Clear Protagonists and Antagonists
- Criminals, Outlaws, vs. The Law
- References to the American Civil War
- Texas, and the American South
SciFi:
- Space, Alien worlds
- The Future, time travel
- Strange science creations
- Exploration
- The supernatural
- Off-Planet settings
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