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Whenever it comes to genre Spike always picks the right one. He switches them around so sometimes his films will be a comedy, sometimes it will be a romantic comedy (a hybrid genre) or a drama. Spike never seems to

There is a great variety of characters in the novel, Indian Horse, by Richard Wagamese. Readers can clearly see the differentiating personalities, traits and behaviours among each character in the novel. This entices audience members to continue reading, to further explore the vast development of the characters, both static or dynamic.

Mississippi Masala. Dir. Mira Nair. Perf. Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Ranjit Chowdry. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2003, DVD.

A film genre is a motion picture category based on similarities in either the narrative elements or the emotional response to the film. While films have at least one major genre, there are a number of films that are considered crossbreeds or hybrids with three or four coinciding genre or sub-genre types that they can be identified with them and most can be filed into categories that are easily recognizable to audiences (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 1998, p. 4.1). However, ever so seldom a film comes along that breaks free of its invisible bounds of genre and it leaves the audiences confused about the actual existence of genre. One such film is a film that most are familiar with Steven Spielberg’s classic Saving Private Ryan.

One of the most important components in the movie is aesthetic. The reason is aesthetic that can create atmosphere and mood. Especially, one of the most famous Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, who direct In the mood for Love (2000) put many elements in Aesthetic such as mise en scene, sounds, editing and the cinematography. Aesthetic is an essential factor to construct a character, and create mood. Especially Wong Kar Wai has unique aesthetic to elicit emotion. “” Those components can bring audiences into the movie. In this essay, I will argue that the subject of heartrending but romantic narrative has been depicted through the four components which are mise en scene, cinematography, editing and sound. This will be done by analyzing every scene, followed by analyzing each element of the film aesthetic.

Description: Compare two Western films made at least twenty years apart on the basis of the three of the five frameworks studied in the first block of the unit, and the elements of the western genre studied in the second block of the unit.

Each of the main characters are selected by the gods in some ways but however gained favor not only because of who they are and of their birth but also are fated to prove themselves as a true warrior and to fulfill certain expectations to prove to see if they are worthy or not.

Genre is a French word meaning ‘type or ‘kind’ (Genre, 2016). The film industry has been around for at least 100 years. The evolution of entertainment is growing rapidly through the use of media. And as these years go on, films have begun to fit into specific genres, and are important to appeal to the different types of audiences. Films can be described to genre in different types of ways, such as stars, director and narrative to help identify what genre the film is (Neale, 1990, pg. 49). Genre in films has become common because it helps give the audience a different expectation. One specific genre of film is a horror. Horror is a genre that tries to create, panic, dread and fear for the audience.

Some of the typical South-Indian masala movie consists of a leader or ruler like Gilgamesh who is a leader to his people but at the same time has bad qualities and is disliked by some people. Then comes the main character who is supposed to be “good” like Enkidu and befriends the

The Western film genre is typically set in a secluded village in the middle of the desert, normally in the American West. The setting includes wooden buildings, tumble weed, cacti, trains, horses and carriages. The storyline for western films is usually the same, namely, a hero travels to a remote village, usually on a horse, and brings peace to the warring villagers.

Genre theory is used to study films and put them into a classification so that audiences know what type of film it is before they see it. Genres are categories based on the story of the film, sometimes the actors and actresses, or even the directors. All films fall under a genre or sub-genre category. Romantic Comedy is an example of a genre which is light-hearted, humorous story involving people in love, sometimes overlapping with subgenres such as screwball comedy teen comedy, or gross-out comedy. ( Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2014, table 4.1). This paper will focus on the romantic comedy genre and movie Rocky. It will take a better look at the specific conventions of this genre and how this movie fits the gangster genre.

I would say that this movie is an example of the genre drama. It's a historical drama film. That is a genre which examines a spesific time in history or group of people. In this case

There are many different types of film and film genres. A film can fit into more than one genre, but there are some genres that are more general than others. Some examples of film genre are animated, science fiction, documentary, comedy, and historical fiction. Within each genre, there are also specific characteristics that help support themes and story lines within that genre.

the films genre. The genre is a way for the audience to distinguish types of

drama, romance, tragedy, and suspense. Each one of these genres have a significant meaning behind it. Most people watch the typical comedy or drama genre, but not too many people enjoy tragedy. This is because tragedy portrays an emotional feeling towards individuals. “Tragedy is a form of drama based on human suffering that invokes an accompanying catharsis or pleasure in audiences” (Wikipedia). Story lines with tragedy often makes the audience feel weary and sad. Who would want to see a movie that is just going to bring their mood down? There are also different forms of tragedy. A classic tragedy goes back into Ancient Greece. This type of tragedy is about a hero whose good fortune turns into bad fortune. A perfect example of a classic tragedy would be the film Troy. In order for a film to be a classic tragedy it has to have a few elements. The main character has to be a good person who makes mistakes due to their imperfections. A classic tragedy also involves people who are royal. Lastly, a classic tragedy has to have a dynamic character who undergoes personal growth throughout the film. The film Troy involves all of those elements so this is why it is a great example of a classic tragedy.