Genre Conventions

Genre Conventions:

Genre is a style or category of art, music or literature. It is based on similarities in either the narrative or emotional response to films.

What are genre conventions and why are they important for films and audiences?

Genre conventions are elements of the films that the audience expects as they've been used many times in previous films from their genre. The genre film conventions are important for films and audiences because it is then clear to see by the audience what genre the film is.

Genre:	Genre Conventions: Narratives and Characters	Genre Conventions: Micro-elements (Sound, mise-en-scene ect)	Examples:
Action	Chase scenes, villains and heroes, conflicts and fight scenes, explosions	Guns, gadgets, iconic settings (cities), fast paced music, fast paced editing	James Bond Mad Max: Fury Road Dark Knight Rises
Adventure	Heroes, who are typically the main character, Heroines, typically damsel in distress, these characters are usually very resilient	Deserts, fast paced music, frightening situations against unusual animals or machines	Indiana Jones Lord of the Rings Avatar
Romance	Young couple, always a problem ( a character who disrupts the relationship) then a resolution	Iconic locations (cities), slow music, low lightings to create a romantic feel/atmosphere	Love actually Ghost The notebook
Comedy	Idiotic characters who are usually accident prone Sarcastic commentary	Light music, bright places, high school or small town or bar settings	The hangover Ted Grimsby
Horror	Supernatural, innocent victims, murder or living dead, monsters	Isolated locations, dramatic music, dark lighting, small communities, dark streets Historical settings or abandonment	Woman in black Conjuring Lights out