Monday 12 October 2015

Themes/Conventions of movie genres

Action Films:

  • Car/Bike chase
  • Fights
  • Weapons- guns, knives, etc.
  • Explosions
  • Death of loved ones
  • Good vs Bad
  • Mission/Objective to achieve
  • Male protagonist- strong
  • Female love interest- Weak
  • Fast paced music (create tension)
  • Complex plot lines
  • Protagonist- 'normal/average' person
  • Exotic locations
  • Jump cuts- follow the action (fast paced)
Comedy Films:
  • Average locations
  • Slapstick comedy
  • 'Dim' person(s) paired with 'normal' person(s)
  • Natural camera shots- looking realistic
  • Accident prone characters
  • Comedic props used (e.g. pies)
  • Shy characters
  • Sarcastic/Witty characters
  • Bright places/lighting
  • Goal wanting to be achieved
  • Comical & quirky sounding music
  • Gags

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