Genre

There are many different movie genres that I enjoy watching such as action, drama, horror, and comedy are some to name a few. Recently however, I have been more entertained watching a certain type of movie, biopics, because they encompass from a variety of my favorite movie genres. The biopic Malcolm x, directed by Spike Lee, stands out to me the most. It is one of my favorite films because it features my favorite actor and director, it is based upon someone (Malcolm X) whom I admire, and the purpose

Next to being neo-slave narratives, Kindred and Beloved, as well as Who Fears Death, are examples of the genre of Speculative Fiction. This type of literature features supernatural and/or futuristic elements. Is serves as an umbrella term and includes science fiction, fantasy, literary fiction, supernatural fiction, horror, dystopia, utopia, (post-)apocalyptic and superhero elements, as well as their combinations (Jackson and Moody-Freeman, 127). Hence, “in Speculative Fiction the action of the story

Genres are categorizations of any media based on established similarities in writing style and conventions. Instead of a strict set of rules, works under genres typically follow a loose set of guidelines. For example, movies under the horror genre typically employ suspense and mystery to give viewers a sense of unease and discomfort. One example of a genre is superhero fiction, chosen mainly because it is one of the most popular genres in movies today. Within this genre, the protagonist or hero

weird mind of the main character. These genres of the movie are what entice people to go see a movie like this. What most people don’t know is that there is much more to the to the definition of a genre than just some topic. Every piece of information contains multiple genres that can be explored. Genres are complex and always changing depending on the how the piece was made and how the viewer is seeing it too. Genres are

The crime drama genre has persevered through numerous progressions since the times of 'Dickson of Dock Green' (1955-1976) in the UK alongside 'Dick Tracy' (1950-1952) in the USA. The natural progression inside crime genre saw them in the end showing police procedural's. This was a first for TV, the audience not just observed the crime and the apprehension of the criminal, yet out of the blue, the entire crime solving network was opened for the crowd to see. Crime scene investigation and lawful administration

The suspense genre has drastically changed over time. From visual effects to the story telling, society has taken up a completely new form of television that has impacted many viewers. When “The Walking Dead” came out, it brought out a side to television shows that had never been seen before; it started out as another television show but it turned into something bigger. It is something that viewers never want to end. The way these people had to live their lives brought a certain understanding of

The film genre of the Western has long since proven to be more about the conflict and showdowns that occur in the storyline. Usually the western genre incorporates traditional western motifs and icons and adheres to those common plot structures of the genre, but Brokeback Mountain is different from what is to be normally expected because it does not seem like a traditional and conventional Western film at all. Brokeback Mountain has several different twists to it, like the more modern take on it

Through the science fiction genre we are able to see what is wrong with the world. The genre shows us the truth about what is going on around us. Stories are inspired by the chaos around us. Shedding light to situations that need to be exposed. The truth lays in between the lines of the stories. The science fiction stories answer questions about life and how we are living it and where those decisions we make might lead us to. Examples come from many stories that lead to societies being controlled

Genre Films' Predictability and Formulaicity This essay shall discuss whether 'Genre films are predictable and formulaic', looking at the Western genre, and using the example films of, 'The Searchers' and 'Unforgiven'. Genre is a fundamental means by which we communicate especially in storytelling. If looking at genre in terms of Thomas Shatz, he puts forward the theory of similarity and overlap. He adopts a thematic and ideological approach, which identifies only two

Anzaldúa’s Genre Borderlands Gloria Anzaldúa writes of a Utopic frame of mind, the borderlands created in and lived in by the new mestiza. She describes the preexisting natures of the Anglos, Mexicanos, and Chicanos as seen around the southwest U.S. / Mexican border, indicative of the nations at large. She also probes the borders of language, sexuality, psychology and spirituality. Anzaldúa presents this information in various identifiable ways including the autobiography, historical/informative