film genres lecture prepared 11/16/08 by john m. grace, film worker and instructor d.a.t.a. charter...

Film GenresFilm GenresLecture prepared 11/16/08

by John M. Grace,film worker and instructor

D.A.T.A. Charter High SchoolAlbuquerque, NM

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Film GenresFilm GenresFilm genres are identifiable types, categories, classifications or groups of films that have similar techniques or conventions such as: content subject matter structures themes mood period plot settings

recurring icons stock characters narrative events situations motifs styles props stars

Film GenresFilm GenresPrimary film genres include the following:

Action Films Adventure Films Comedy Films Crime Films Dramas Epics

Horror Films Musicals Science Fiction War Films Westerns

Sub-genresSub-genresAre identifiable sub-classes within the larger film genre, with their own distinctive subject matter, style, formulas, and iconography.

Film GenresFilm GenresACTION:

Action films usually include high energy, big-budget physical stunts and chases, possibly with rescues, battles, fights, escapes, races against time and crises featuring non-stop motion, break-neck rhythm and pacing.

Action Sub-genresAction Sub-genres

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Action Sub-genresAction Sub-genres

spy espionage political thrillers martial arts films races against time

Action Sub-genresAction Sub-genres

spy espionage political thrillers martial arts films races against time

Action Sub-genresAction Sub-genres

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Action Sub-genresAction Sub-genres

spy espionage political thrillers martial arts films races against time

Film GenresFilm GenresADVENTURE:

Adventure films are exciting stories, with new experiences or exotic locales, very similar to or often paired with the Action film genre.

Adventure Sub-genresAdventure Sub-genres

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Adventure Sub-genresAdventure Sub-genres

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Adventure Sub-genresAdventure Sub-genres

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Adventure Sub-genresAdventure Sub-genres

swashbucklers serialized films historical epics expedition films treasure hunts disaster films strange mysteries

Adventure Sub-genresAdventure Sub-genres

swashbucklers serialized films historical epics expedition films treasure hunts disaster films strange mysteries

Adventure Sub-genresAdventure Sub-genres

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Adventure Sub-genresAdventure Sub-genres

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Film GenresFilm GenresCOMEDY:

Comedies are light-hearted plots deliberately designed to amuse and provoke laughter by exaggerating the situation, language, action, relationships and characters.

Comedy Sub-genresComedy Sub-genres

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Comedy Sub-genresComedy Sub-genres

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Comedy Sub-genresComedy Sub-genres

slapstick screwball spoofs parodies romantic comedies black comedy satirical comedy

Comedy Sub-genresComedy Sub-genres

slapstick screwball spoofs parodies romantic comedies black comedy satirical comedy

Comedy Sub-genresComedy Sub-genres

slapstick screwball spoofs parodies romantic comedies black comedy satirical comedy

Comedy Sub-genresComedy Sub-genres

slapstick screwball spoofs parodies romantic comedies black comedy satirical comedy

Comedy Sub-genresComedy Sub-genres

slapstick screwball spoofs parodies romantic comedies black comedy satirical comedy