Genre is a loose set of criteria for a category of composition; the term is often used to categorize literature and speech, but is also used for any other form of art.
Genre is a critical tool used in films as to how they establish conventions within the film and its genral stroryline. For a genre to become established, certain conventions need to become identifiable in the genral consiousness of the audience. It is neccesary to catergorise films, tv programmes etc.
The following factors should be analysed to identify familar conventions:
- narrative structure
-Use of specific actors/directors
-Locations
-Iconography
-Characters
-Themes
Use of lighting and stylistic elements
Genres function according to sets of rules and conventions they respond to rules and conventions by developing formulas and patterns.
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