Film genre

In film, a genre is a way of putting movies into categories where they share similar narrative elements. Auteurism, as previously mentioned, is when a filmmaker’s distinctive style and personal vision is reflected in their work. In the New Hollywood era genre and auteurism started to intersect due to the fact that auteurs were able to make their mark in genre films. They were able to put their personal spin on a formulaic genre film. Coppola did a lot of what we would call genre films over the…

Brokeback Mountain has both the aspects of a western film and a drama. In the western genre of film the men are normally fighting their way through the wilderness since it is their job and the way that they support themselves and their families. Another aspect of the western is the codes of honour. The men/cowboys are supposed to live their lives in a way that they follow all of the rules that society expects of them. The men are meant to follow all of the social norms, they are the providers…

When reviewing a film, it is a hard choice to pick which type of film to watch. The movies come in several different genres and a combination of genres. A film was picked for review and will be discussed below. The review of a film will include different aspects that were used to make the film. These aspects include the genre type, social context, sound effectiveness, cinematography, and editing. The review will also involve some other aspects as well including the meaning of the film, the…

The Godfather is a 1972 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and Gordon Hugh Willis. It is a film of the gangster genre because it involves mafia and has different aspects that will suggest and show why it is in reality a gangster genre film. The Godfather is a film that involves a family who is in the mafia and they are called the Corleone family. Which is going to show how the life of the main character would change and now it would center around the mafia lifestyle and becomes known as the…

specific category. While it weighed heavy on the dramatic side, there were elements of comedy and thriller that made the film very different from any normal film about two people. The film drifted between various sub-genres, but the movie felt more like a mix between a road movie, an odd buddy film, and a complex relationship study. If we focus mostly on the setting on the film, the film feels a lot like your standard road movie. We have a rambunctious couple traveling across their country to…

The Science fiction genre is always developing. Looking at District 9 and Avatar (both released in 2009) we can say that some elements of each are more evolved than others but as a whole they are equally evolved, and very similar in many ways. Science fiction has certain key teachers or themes. Such as improbable settings, aliens, futuristic scenarios or an alternate history, space, travel, advanced technology as well as they way it is filmed including special effects. These are what is…

action, emotion and meaning,” (Woodward, 4). The truth of the American horror film. To better understand western culture and the connection between the object and the human. This connection is linked between western ideologies. These films draw on western cultures deepest fears and vulnerabilities. This is cleverly done over a period of time. Using advancing technologies and the audiences’ desires of the time frame. Horror films broadcast humans own western experiences and values. William…

The first-person shooter has been one of the most popular video game genres of the decade. First person shooter video gaming was first introduced in the 1970's with titles such as Maze War and Spasim. First person shooter video gaming started to rise in popularity in the 1990's. id software released its first successful title Wolfenstein 3D in 1992. First person shooter video games allow players to experience the game in a first person perspective. First-person shooters played on computers are…

Did you know that mockumentaries ultimately exist to parody serious subject matters addressed everyday? Directors of mockumentaries use many techniques in order to do this. In particular, the mockumentaries 'Babakiueria' (1986) directed by Don Featherstone and 'The Majestic Plastic Bag' (2010) directed by Jeremy Konner both attempt to mock prominent issues that exist in society. Despite the different purposes of both mockumentaries, many similarities also exist. They are both able to highlight…

The film Moonstruck (1987) demonstrates the concepts of Freud’s Jokes and the Unconscious through the use of tendentious jokes, specifically those that are hostile or aggressive. The film also illustrates the narrative concepts for “New Comedies” laid out by Northrop Frye, which are the senex or authority figure that the protagonist competes with for the object of his desire, the “Green World,” and the social renewal via the uniting of one or more romantic couples. One notable example of a…