Introduction to Genre

Discussing Genre (Thrillers)

Genre is the category of Media based on some set of conventions and the plot. Action, Thriller, Horror. Guns and explosions, Suspense and twisting story, blood gore and intense violence.

Genres can also have sub or hybrid categories, to provide better specification for the type of film.

Sub genres are further conventions to the main genre, i.e. Mockumentary horror (THREADS), philosophical thriller (LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN).

Hybrid genres are works fit into multiple genres by way of borrowing and recombining conventions. I.e. Action Thriller (JACK REACHER), Horror Comedy (ZOMBIE LAND), Western Si-Fi (ALIENS VS COWBOYS).

The Genre we focus on in Media Studies is Thrillers, and for our coursework, we can only focus on sub-genres if we wish to expand the conventions of the Plot.  A thriller is a story that has suspense, it gets the audience exited and, thrilled. It often has traits from the action and adventure, but the level of fear makes it borderline horror. It usually very serious, but can make room for light hearted comedy if the plot requires, chances are that if we were to use our imagination, that we have very few restrictions into what we could come up with.

 

THE GODFATHER

CASINO

LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN

JACK RYAN

REBECCA

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