Film GenreFilm Genre1.a class or category of artistic endeavour having a particular form, content, technique, or the like: the genre of epic poetry; the genre of symphonic music.

2.Fine Arts; a. paintings in which scenes of everyday life form thesubject matter.b. realistic style of painting using such subject matter.

3.genus; kind; sort; style.

–adjective4.Fine Arts . of or pertaining to genre.

5.of or pertaining to a distinctive literary type.

► Genre selects particular types of film/song and places them Genre selects particular types of film/song and places them into a group. For example; film genres such as horror, into a group. For example; film genres such as horror, comedy, romantic etc.comedy, romantic etc.

► Part of the Codes and Conventions of a film.Part of the Codes and Conventions of a film.► In film theory, genre refers to the method based on similarities In film theory, genre refers to the method based on similarities

in the narrative elements from which films are constructed. in the narrative elements from which films are constructed. Most theories of film genre are borrowed from literary genre Most theories of film genre are borrowed from literary genre criticism. As with genre in a literary context, there is a great criticism. As with genre in a literary context, there is a great deal of debate over how to define or categorize genres. deal of debate over how to define or categorize genres. Besides the basic distinction Besides the basic distinction in genre between fiction and documentary, film genres can be in genre between fiction and documentary, film genres can be categorized in several ways.categorized in several ways.

► Fictional films are usually categorized according to Fictional films are usually categorized according to their setting, theme topic, mood, or format . The setting is the their setting, theme topic, mood, or format . The setting is the milieu or environment where the story and action takes place. milieu or environment where the story and action takes place. The theme or topic refers to the issues or concepts that the The theme or topic refers to the issues or concepts that the film revolves around. The mood is the emotional tone of the film revolves around. The mood is the emotional tone of the film. Format refers to the way the film was shot or the manner film. Format refers to the way the film was shot or the manner of presentation.of presentation.

► An additional way of categorizing film genres is by the target An additional way of categorizing film genres is by the target audience. Some film theorists argue that neither format nor audience. Some film theorists argue that neither format nor target audience are film genres. Film genres often branch out target audience are film genres. Film genres often branch out into subgenres, as in the case of the courtroom and trial-into subgenres, as in the case of the courtroom and trial-focused subgenre of drama known as the legal drama. They focused subgenre of drama known as the legal drama. They can be combined to form hybrid genres, such the melding of can be combined to form hybrid genres, such the melding of horror and comedy in the horror and comedy in the Evil DeadEvil Dead films. films.

Different GenresDifferent Genres► ComedyComedy► Rom-comRom-com► ThrillerThriller► HorrorHorror► ActionAction► AdventureAdventure► Sci-fiSci-fi► Chick flicksChick flicks► RomanceRomance► MusicalMusical► Film noirFilm noir► DocumentaryDocumentary► Mock-Mock-

umentaryumentary► Horror Horror

comedycomedy► Western.Western.

These are only a few genres because as like music the genres can be mixed and form a complete new genre.

► BollywoodBollywood► FantasyFantasy► HistoricalHistorical► Costume dramasCostume dramas► CartoonCartoon► TragedyTragedy► ReligiousReligious► Greek mythologyGreek mythology► TeenTeen► French new waveFrench new wave► FuturisticFuturistic► JapaneseJapanese► Slap stickSlap stick► Fairy tailFairy tail

► The editors of filmsite.org argue that animation, The editors of filmsite.org argue that animation, children's films, and so on are non-genre-based children's films, and so on are non-genre-based film categories. The non-genre based categories film categories. The non-genre based categories they list include children's films, family films, cult they list include children's films, family films, cult films, documentary films, pornographic films, documentary films, pornographic films and silent films. films and silent films.

► Film genres can be categorized according to the Film genres can be categorized according to the setting of the film. Nevertheless, films with the setting of the film. Nevertheless, films with the same settings can be very different, due to the same settings can be very different, due to the use of different themes or moods. For example, use of different themes or moods. For example, while both while both The Battle of MidwayThe Battle of Midway and  and All Quiet on All Quiet on the Western Frontthe Western Front are set in a wartime context,  are set in a wartime context, the first examines the themes of honour, the first examines the themes of honour, sacrifice, and valour, and the second is an anti-sacrifice, and valour, and the second is an anti-war film which emphasizes the pain and horror of war film which emphasizes the pain and horror of war. war.