What is Genre?

Genre is a sort, category or kind of a film or musical work. An example of a film genre could be 'Horror.' Genre allows the audience to categorise media products. Also, it allows film producers to make decisions on their researching, planning and making of how their film would be. Genre evolves and changes over time and this may lead to hybrids or new genres. We get to realise what sort of genre a film is just by looking at a screenshot of it. This is because the characters, costumes, props, the setting and even climate could show what the film involves. These are generic signifiers(tropes). Overall, genre helps the audience find films that are in their own interest and helps film producers to produce films that are targeted for the specific target market.

Analysed Genres: the following 3 images are screenshots of different films:

My first impression is that this film has a 'Gangster' genre. This is because it contains props and characters who are usually associated with gangster films. For example, it contains guns and alcohol. Also, the male characters seem to be very masculine and their body language suggests that they are violent. Also, gambling and card games are usually associated with gangster films.




I think this films genre is 'action.' This is because one of the characters are flying over to another vehicle. Also, the cars are sport cars which suggest that they are travelling at a high speed. There is a tank which shows there is action in the film.

This films genre is 'war'. This is because the costumes of the 2 male characters are associated with the military. Also, the buildings behind them are damaged and we could see the tanks. In addition, both of the character have weaponry suggesting they are  soldiers.