ADVENTURE/ SCI-FI/ THRILLER

Divergent

Initial Response

Action Active Personality Tough Decision making Individuality Tense Unreal Effective Conflict

Different Unique Creative Engaging Fantasy Imaginative Confusing Challenging Fictional Detailed

A few words in relation to the movie:

Scientific Technology Trust Systems Altered world Futuristic

What is the genre of this movie?

Divergent has a mix of 3 genres: Sci-Fi (main genre)Thriller Adventure

Thriller and action adventure are sub genres included in the movie.

Hybrid

Sci-Fi- Codes and Conventions

Setting- TIME: The future, alternative timeline or a historical pastSetting- PLACE: Outer space, other world or alternative versions of Earth

Narrative elements: Conflict between good and evil, the development of new technology, new scientific elements or new political systems Film techniques: Special effects, close ups of futuristic technology/ scientific elements

Symbolism: Futuristic props, costume and setting that represent the scientific advancement

Adventure Thriller Low key lighting Quick cuts Shadows Tense music Changes in angle of shots Diegetic sound of breathing Black and white shots Montage of shots Protagonist is in mercy of the

Antagonist

Codes and Conventions of…

Protagonist: the brave character who seeks to restore equal equality etc

Antagonist: will have an hidden identity which the audience will uncover throughout the progress of the movie

Threatening/ trapping setting Good versus evil Quest or puzzle solved Rescue mission Strong male or female lead Evil character Action A variety of special effects Exotic location Disputes are resolved by physical

force

Does the film conform or subvert the genres?

Divergent breaks some of the codes and conventions/ doesn’t include them in the sub genres such as action adventure and thriller due to the main genre being “Sci-fi.”

For example, exotic location for an action adventure isn’t used in Divergent but more in movies such as Indian Jones where action adventure is the main genre and not the sub genre.

Sci-fi however is conformed in the movie through a variety of its codes and conventions.

The main genre of Divergent is sci-fi so it is conformed with the idea of an alterative version of Earth.

Costume and props worn by the characters in the film also conform the sci-fi genre.

Main characters 1 male1 femaledifferent heights to show a contrast.

TitleBold title to stand out from the background,a contrast of colours:white and blue.

BackgroundAn alternative version of Earth with derelict buildings within a city, a variety of soft colours to emphasis its genre.

CostumeEmphasizes the sci-fi genre through futuristic props and costume/ setting to represent the scientific advancement.

Narrative“What makes you different makes you dangerous.”

NarrativeBased on a book