The world of film involves many different genres. That is truly one of the beauties of filmmaking, so many different narrative elements, styles, approaches that contribute to the film categories. When doing research on what genres I would like to look into, I decided on teen, romance, and horror.
Genre: Teen film
The first genre I did research on was teen film, it is a genre centered around adolescents. It involves common themes like first love, peer pressure, fitting in, school life, and rebellion. Teen films define nostalgia, relatability, and are centered around emotion. This genre relies on dramatic and comedic situations; it is meant for teenagers to see as relatable it reflects everyday struggles of growing up.
Examples:
https://www.theringer.com/2020/08/24/movies/what-is-a-teen-movie-red-dawn-friday-night-lights-brick
Genre: Romance
The second genre I looked into was romance. This genre is focused on characters finding strong emotional connections, discovering love, and facing challenges with themselves and others. Some may view it as the cliched genre of “happily ever after”, but many times it involves the heartbreak and tragedy of human relationships. I have always loved all forms of romance movies, I enjoy watching rom coms with my mom. It resonates with a broad audience that attracts people of all ages. It creates millions of iconic films.
Examples:
https://nofilmschool.com/romance-movie-genre
Genre: Horror
The third genre I did research on was horror films. This is an extremely broad category since it has become more popular over the years. This genre is designed to create fear, unease, and anxiety. It explores fears, supernatural, psychological threats, and terror. What makes a horror film? Filmmakers often use jump scares, dark atmospheres, suspense, unsettling sounds, and music, and sometimes even gore. Audiences seek adrenaline, discomfort, and the ability to face your fears in a safe environment.
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When doing research on the three different genres, I made a mental and physical note on what makes every genre different. There are many characteristics that categorize a film into different genres. What makes a genre a genre? Teen, Romance, and Horror all have many distinctions that qualify films into that genre. While doing research, it was important to think about what would be needed to make a film in each genre. Whether it was something I was interested in seeing through or if I was able to meet these requirements.
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