What is Genre?

Genre is used in Media to categorize different sort of media forms so the audience know what they are watching. Film makers also look at what genre is popular at the time and take this into consideration when making a movie. There are also sub-genres which means a specific genre in a genre. For example, in the genre of horror, a sub horror could be Sci-Fi or Gory.




 This picture shows a gangster movie. I know the genre for this is gangster because of the scene layout. There is money, cards and alcohol on the table while one of the characters have a gun in his hand. Another giveaway is the fact that the men are wearing suits. Most gangsters wear suits when they do what they consider to be 'business'. The lighting can also reveal what type of genre the film is, most gangster films tend to have bright lighting in tense scenes which keeps the audience intrigued.


                          

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