Thursday, 22 December 2011

Summary of Genres

A genre is a type or category of film or music.
There are 3 main types of genre, which are as follows: 
1. Major Genre - like action, romantic, horror...etc.
2. Sub Genre - smaller genres which aren't as well-known as the major genres, but are derived from them.
3. Hybrid Genre - a combination of major genres and sub genres that can create new ones, such as: RomZomCom films like 'Shaun of the Dead'.

A List of Genres (and an example.)
Romantic - Twilight
Comedy - Superbad
Zombie - Zombieland
Slasher - Scream
Action - Indiana Jones
Thriller - I Am Legend
Horror - Saw
Sci-Fi - Alien
Musical - High School Musical
Animated - Simpsons Movie
Drama (Social) - The Social Network
Fantasy - Narnia
Fiction - Transformers
Western - 'John Wayne' Films
Documentry - March of the Penguins
Gangster - Snatch

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