Exploring Genres
Hey guys, and welcome back! I know, it's been quite a long time since the last post, but now I'm finally ready to start officially working on my original film for my final project. The first step I want to start on is exploring a couple of different genres for my film. I narrowed down a list of 3 different genres that I am considering to use, so we wanted to do more extensive research on our chosen 3: Romance, Action/Adventure, and Horror.
~Romance
Romance movies are mainly centered on a love story between characters, which usually includes conflicts, but mostly always end with a happy ending. The main plot runs through the development of a romantic relationship that aims to bring out a strong sense of emotion, like passion and connection to the audience.
When people are dealing with a hard emotional time in their life, romance movies offer them a way to escape by putting them in a world with emotional connection and comfort. Romance films are also shown to trigger the release of oxytocin (love hormones), which makes the watcher feel a sense of comfort. Romance films have a vast range of subgenres, which include romantacys (Romance + Fantasy), Romcoms (Romance + Comedy), and romance/drama.
Examples:
'The Idea of You'- Romance/Comedy
'Beauty and the Beast'- Romance/Fantasy
'It Ends With Us'- Romance/Drama
Sources:
- https://www.rwa.org/the-romance-genre- https://nofilmschool.com/romance-movie-genre
-https://berkeleyhighjacket.com/column/why-we-love-movies-about-love#:~:text=According%20to%20neuroscientists%20from%20Princeton,too%2C%20are%20worthy%20of%20love%2C
~Action/Adventure
The action/adventure genre is meant to put watchers on the edge of their seats, keeping them entertained and excited about what's to come next. It's fast-paced, high-stakes, and has intense physical conflict scenes. Plots in action/adventure usually include the protagonists going on quests and journeys, navigating unknown places, and fighting the antagonist.
Common subgenres are fantasy, sci-fi, and historical films. They also usually have themes such as good vs. evil, survival, justice, and sacrifice. Many people choose to watch these films because they often provide a sense of escapism, excitement, and have cool fighting or visually impressive scenes.
Examples:
'How to Train Your Dragon'- Action/Adventure/Fantasy
'Spider-Man: No Way Home'- Action/Si-fi
Sources:
- https://fiveable.me/key-terms/introduction-to-film-theory/action-adventure#:~:text=Action%2Dadventure%20is%20a%20film,dynamic%20pacing%20and%20visual%20spectacle.
- https://nofilmschool.com/adventure-genre#:~:text=So%20how%20do%20you%20create,Why?
~Horror
When people first think of the horror genre, they think "scary" or "gory", but it's much more than just that. Horror movies let the audience experience real fear, triggering dopamine and adrenaline to make them feel that thrilling rush, while still being in a safe and controlled environment. People can experience so much in just one horror film. They can feel excitement, relief, thrill, empathy, sadness, and happiness in just one sitting.
Although many people watch horror films for the thrill, they can also affect people in a positive way. Horror films are also shown to help people process trauma and rehearse responses to dangerous situations. Things like lighting, music, and actions all play an important role in together in helping the scene come to life and create that fearful effect.
Examples:
"The Black Phone"- Horror/Mystery
"Halloween Kills"- Horror/Action
"Terrifier 4"- Horror/Slasher
Sources:
- https://online.csp.edu/resources/article/pyschology-of-fear/#:~:text=Horror%20entertainment%20can%20trigger%20the,fans%20habitually%20watch%20scary%20movies.
By researching and exploring some different genres that films can have, this lets me make a more informed decision on what genre mine will be. I'm excited to finally choose a genre to make my film and go into more detail on what exact subgenre I will choose aswell!
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