•Genre
Theory. Genre, a category of artistic production characterized by similarities
in composition and style, is a term used to discuss literature, music, art, and
film. It is particularly useful in critical applications because it
distinguishes a work within a context of similar works. In film, we are
familiar with certain broad genre categories such as horror, science-fiction,
romance, or drama.
•Understanding
genre helps provide the viewer with certain expectations about the film. For
instance, the film The Conjuring trailer (Version 2) is of the horror genre and
thus can be discussed in context with other horror films. More specifically, it
is of the sub-genre, supernatural horror, so it can be discussed in context
with, say, The Exorcist trailer. Making this distinction enables the audience
to situate their reaction within a particular framework.
•That
framework is important to our work here. In this discussion:
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Identify a film and classify it according to its genre (or sub-genre).
Include a link(s) to a trailer or scene(s)
from the film.
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Discuss the conventions that are typical in films of that genre (or
sub-genre).
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Explain how this specific film meets the expectations of its genre.
•Include
the name or partial name of the film you identified in the “Subject” line of
your discussion. Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length.
Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other
scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. By Day 7, respond to at
least two classmates, making sure to respond to classmates who have chosen a
different film than you did (though it is acceptable to respond to a classmate
who chose the same genre). In your responses, reference your initial post and
show how your ideas relate to those of your peers. Each response should be at
least 125 words in length.
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