Genre
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What is genre?
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Find a definition for the term GENRE
Genre
- A style or category
- To group films according to particular aspects
- Similar iconography, ideology, narrative
How do we know when a film is a particular genre?
The Horror Genre
What tells us a film is a horror film?
Common themes
Common characters
Common narratives
Sub-genres?
Sub-genres of Horror
- Body Horror
- Gothic Horror
- Psychological/Supernatural Horror
- Slasher Film
- Vampire/Zombie Film
What is a hybrid genre?
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Hybrid genre
- The combination of 2 or more genres
Hybrid genres of Horror
- Comedy Horror
- Science-Fiction Horror
- Action Horror
Can you tell which sub-genres or hybrid genres these horror examples are?
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Shaun of the Dead (2004)
- Hybrid
- Comedy Horror
- Also called a romzomcom...
- A romantic, zombie, comedy
- Zombie films and invasion narratives (sub-genres)
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Alien (1979)
- Hybrid
- Science-Fiction Horror
- Also, sub-genre of Body Horror
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Halloween (1978)
- Sub-genre
- Slasher Film
- Teen Slasher
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Paranormal Activity (2007)
- Sub-genre
- Supernatural Horror
- Psychological Horror
- Also, found footage style
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Blade (1998)
- Sub-genre
- Vampire Film
- Hybrid
- Action Horror
It is clear that many films either use sub-genres or hybrids, rather than just one genre
What is iconography?
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Iconography
- Recognisable signs and symbols
- Iconic to each genre
Think about the Western
What can you recognise from this genre?
