What I have learnt about Genre
This week in class, our main topic we have been focusing on is Genre. I have previously heard this word being used many times before in context of Film/TV, however, I did not actually know what the word specifically meant. I found out that it was two words that explained Genre in a simple term: Type or/and Kind. As a class, we then went into more depth about Genre and how we determine which films slot into which Genre(s) - We discussed how Genre is both a description and a form of classification. To actually be able to place a film within a specific genre, we have to be able to describe the individual film. Most importantly, explain the principles on which we can associate and link with other films of that Genre.
Conventions
Before being able to discuss which films are associated with a Genre, we learnt about Conventions -which are a set of expectations and rules. I have learnt that conventions play a very important role when it comes to audiences and their expectations when they go to see a new film. Audiences always know what they are expecting from a film but in order for a film in any genre to be successful, it needs to have a special twist to keep their audiences interested, fully engaged and gripped throughout the film. If a film does not meet the expectations an audience has, the film would receive negative ratings. It is important to ALWAYS meet the demands of every audience.
Why is it important that films meet the expectations from audiences?
It is important that films meet the expectations because films represent a type of reality - they send out the correct message of what is morally right or wrong. For example, if a character in a film has broken the Law of some kind, audiences want that film to present that 'bad' people should get punished for what they have done wrong because it is morally right. I personally think that Media, especially films, have a huge influence on how we think about certain situations. If a film showed that a character has gone against the Law and had gotten away with it, it could portray an incorrect message to society. It makes society think twice about what is right and what is wrong - it suggests that if the character in the film got away with it, then a human being can in real life too.
This week in class, our main topic we have been focusing on is Genre. I have previously heard this word being used many times before in context of Film/TV, however, I did not actually know what the word specifically meant. I found out that it was two words that explained Genre in a simple term: Type or/and Kind. As a class, we then went into more depth about Genre and how we determine which films slot into which Genre(s) - We discussed how Genre is both a description and a form of classification. To actually be able to place a film within a specific genre, we have to be able to describe the individual film. Most importantly, explain the principles on which we can associate and link with other films of that Genre.
Conventions
Before being able to discuss which films are associated with a Genre, we learnt about Conventions -which are a set of expectations and rules. I have learnt that conventions play a very important role when it comes to audiences and their expectations when they go to see a new film. Audiences always know what they are expecting from a film but in order for a film in any genre to be successful, it needs to have a special twist to keep their audiences interested, fully engaged and gripped throughout the film. If a film does not meet the expectations an audience has, the film would receive negative ratings. It is important to ALWAYS meet the demands of every audience.
Why is it important that films meet the expectations from audiences?
It is important that films meet the expectations because films represent a type of reality - they send out the correct message of what is morally right or wrong. For example, if a character in a film has broken the Law of some kind, audiences want that film to present that 'bad' people should get punished for what they have done wrong because it is morally right. I personally think that Media, especially films, have a huge influence on how we think about certain situations. If a film showed that a character has gone against the Law and had gotten away with it, it could portray an incorrect message to society. It makes society think twice about what is right and what is wrong - it suggests that if the character in the film got away with it, then a human being can in real life too.
One blog post is extremely disappointing Megan. You are now extremely behind. See me Immediately.
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