Genre

Genre

1) What example is provided of why visual iconographies are so important?

An example of this is James Bond as the franchise and character has visual iconographies that people are able to recognise and associate it back to the movie. An example of this is James Bond wearing suit and tie and the Aston Martin and gadgets that he uses in order to achieve his mission which is what the movie is based on.

2) What examples are provided of the importance of narrative in identifying genre?

In each genre there are things that are synonymous with the genre and if people were to see it, it  would make them understand what type of genre the movie falls under in. For example, if people were to see images of creepy monsters or objects, they would link this to horror and also things  such as dark colours like red and black and props such as knives, chainsaws and machetes. These all create the idea of fear, violence and terror which are themes that are prominent in that genre. 

3) What is the difference between character representation in action movies and disaster movies?

In action movies the main character tends to be not like human interaction due to a tragic incident happening to them in the past therefore they aren't likely to socialise with people as they can put them into danger. Also, they tend to have a history with the government and are familiar with the villain. The character representation in disaster movies tends to be the opposite of the action movie's as they audience need to like the character and root for him in order to avoid the disaster.


4) What are the different ways films can be categorised according to Bordwell?

Period or Country, e.g. US films of the 1930s
• Director / Star, e.g. Ben Stiller Films
• Technical Process, e.g. Animation
• Style, e.g. German Expressionism;
• Series, e.g. Bond;

• Audience, e.g. Family Films

5) List three ways genre is used by audiences.

They can use their knowledge of a specific genre anticipate and know
whether or not they are likely to enjoy the film that the genre is based on. This also when
choosing  a media text such as a magazine, a film
or a TV show.

They are able to compare a text with other text that are similar.
Also, if you are tell someone the genre to someone without them knowing what the film or TV show, they are likely to guess some aspects of the specific text due to the genre

In addition to this, the knowledge we have of genre prepares
us when we start to access a media text. For example, if you were to watch a horror film, you would expect things such as blood, gore and monsters.

6) List three ways genre is used by institutions or producers.

• Production
• Attracting an Audience
•  Marketing Texts

7) What film genre is used as an example of how genres evolve? What films and conventions are mentioned?

Despite their differences, there are similarities between
gangster films and the ones produced today. They both focus on things such as  groups of criminals,often romanticises the gangster's lifestyle and have themes such violence and conflict between the police and the criminals.

1) List five films the fact sheet discusses with regards to the Superhero genre

• The X Men Franchise 
• The Avengers and its franchise including: Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk etc. (11 Films since 2000 – 3 more planned)• Spider-man (5 Films since 2000• Guardians of the Galaxy• Agents of Shield (TV Series)

2) What examples are provided of how the Superhero genre has reflected the changing values, ideologies and world events of the last 70 years?

• Spider-Man (1, 2 and 3)
• Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman and Robin
• Wolverine
• X Men

3) How can Schatz's theory of genre cycles be applied to the Superhero genre?

The audience is aware of the genre rather than the story therefore making the viewer think that the movies are the similar due to them sharing similar characteristics.




General

1) Why did you choose the text you are analysing?

I chose the text that I am analysing because it is a TV show that I have watched

2) In what context did you encounter it?

I encountered it through Netflix which is a streaming service that you can watch things such as TV shows or films.

3) What influence do you think this context might have had on your interpretation of the text?

It makes it easier to watch the TV show as it is quicker allowing me to watch the narrative of the story without waiting for a long period of time for the next season.

4) To what genre did you initially assign the text?

Drama

5) What is your experience of this genre?

When I think of drama series I think of things such as Eastenders and Coronation street so it made me think that the genre was a boring genre to watch. However, TV shows such as Breaking Bad are part of this genre so I thought it could be good

6) What subject matter and basic themes is the text concerned with?

Violence, Family, Loyalty, Power.

7) How typical of the genre is this text in terms of content?

Very typical as most dramas have these themes included in them.

8) What expectations do you have about texts in this genre?

I had high expectations as TV show that are considered the most fun to watch are included in this genre.

9) Have you found any formal generic labels for this particular text (where)?

No I have not.

10) What generic labels have others given the same text?

Violent and Similar

11) Which conventions of the genre do you recognise in the text?

There tends to be a lot of violence and the main character tends to be a male.

12) To what extent does this text stretch the conventions of its genre?

Most of the conventions considered for this genre.

13) Where and why does the text depart from the conventions of the genre?

It has a mainly black cast however most popular TV shows have a white cast.

14) Which conventions seem more like those of a different genre (and which genre(s))?

Conventions found in action movies such as graphic violence.

15) What familiar motifs or images are used?

Guns and Drugs





Mode of address

1) What sort of audience did you feel that the text was aimed at (and how typical was this of the genre)?

Teenagers, Young adults and adults.

2) How does the text address you?

It addresses me as it captivates the viewer

3) What sort of person does it assume you are?

A person that is young and understands things that are included in the TV shows.

4) What assumptions seem to be made about your class, age, gender and ethnicity?

Young and ethnically diverse

5) What interests does it assume you have?

 Interest in watching violence etc



Relationship to other texts

1) What inter textual references are there in the text you are analysing (and to what other texts)?

There isn't many reference but mainly to films that have violence and have stories about gangs etc.

2) Generically, which other texts does the text you are analysing resemble most closely?

A TV show called Empire.

3) What key features are shared by these texts?

Violence, Family, Loyalty, Power.

4) What major differences do you notice between them?

They have different settings and premises.