Genres and Genre Film
After reviewing the discussion of genre in Chapter 4 of Film: demonstrate your understanding of one selected genre using a feature-length film. Chapter 4 is provided at the bottom of this post.
Note: You must choose a film from one of the several films are listed in Chapter 4 as emblematic of a specific genre.
In 800 to 1200 words:
- Explain genre theory and, using Chapter 4 of the text as a reference, thoroughly describe the conventions and attributes of your selected genre.
- Identify a feature-length film that fits this genre and provide a basic summary of the movie. As you develop this summary, remember the differences between a film’s story and a film’s plot and how these differences can lead to the inclusion of genre elements.
- Interpret at least two genre conventions exhibited in your chosen feature-length film that help classify it in the selected genre. Be sure to provide a specific example of each convention (e.g., a particular scene or plot component).
- Provide an example of a third convention from your chosen feature-length film and explain how this convention expands the boundaries of the specified genre.
Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses on how your chosen feature-length film both aligns with and expands upon your chosen genre.
The paper must be 800 to 1200 words in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style.
You must use at least two scholarly sources other than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources (including the feature-length film) within the text of your paper and on the reference page.
ENG 225: 4.1 What Are Movie Genres?.pdf,
ENG 225: Film:4.2 Westerns, Gangster Films, Mysteries, an.pdf,
ENG 225: Film:4.3 Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.pdf,
ENG 225: Film:4.4 Romantic Comedy, Musicals, and Document.pdf
