Film Genre : By Content ( Part One )

Film genre is a category of art that can be identified by form, content, and style. It allows the film audience to know what kind of film they would watch. It is similar either in the narrative elements, aesthetic approach, or emotional response to the film. It is important for the creation and marketing of films.

 

Some types of film genres are:-

 

Action Film - It involves a lot of action scenes like violence such as fighting and explosions.
Examples: Mad Max: Fury Road, The Matrix

 

· Adventure Film- It is a journey that takes place in exotic locations and it involves exploration.

Examples: Inception, Jurassic Park

 

· Comedy Film — It basically helps to make the film audience laugh. The characters in the films are involved in funny situations.

Examples: Hera Pheri, Meet the Parents

 

· Horror Film —This film genre scares the film audience by showing a terrible situation that frightens the viewers and makes them scream.

 

Examples: Halloween, The Exorcist

 

· Science fiction film—These are fictional stories based on science. It includes spaceships, extra-terrestrial beings, and advanced technology.

Examples: Blade Runner, Interstellar

 

· Romantic Films - These are love stories that focus on the romantic involvement of the main film characters and develop their relationship.

Examples: Titanic, The Notebook

 

The film genre mainly categorizes the movie but also indirectly shapes the film character and story, also establishes the setting and plot.

Although it is not fixed, it can change or evolve over time. The key role of film genre is to meet the expectations of the film audience about a film.