film genres

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A A genregenre is a ‘type’ of film. Take a moment is a ‘type’ of film. Take a moment or two to name as many film types as you or two to name as many film types as you

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Perhaps you thought of the following:Perhaps you thought of the following:

Westerns, Spaghetti Westerns, War films, Thrillers, Sci-Fi, Rom Westerns, Spaghetti Westerns, War films, Thrillers, Sci-Fi, Rom Coms, ‘Chick’ flicks, Foreign films, Musicals, Comedies, Anime. Coms, ‘Chick’ flicks, Foreign films, Musicals, Comedies, Anime.

Now take a little longer and try to name at least one movie for Now take a little longer and try to name at least one movie for each of these categories…each of these categories…


How did you do? How did you do?

Now look at the pictures on the following slides. They each represent Now look at the pictures on the following slides. They each represent a particular type, or genre of movie. Can you fit the genre to the a particular type, or genre of movie. Can you fit the genre to the picture?picture?

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Now to finish off, write down your favourite genre of movie, and Now to finish off, write down your favourite genre of movie, and briefly say what it is about this type of movie that you like. briefly say what it is about this type of movie that you like.


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