Film Genres

Choose a movie that you have viewed in the past and can re-watch to complete the below worksheet. Please refer to our course readings.

This does not have to be in APA format.

Part I: Examining Narrative [300 words minimum for Part I]

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[Film Title (Film titles must be properly formatted and cited. See "Film Title and Citation Format" under Recommended Learning Activities in Week 1 for reference)]

Describe the story/plot of your film.

Describe the main characters.

Discuss what you believe the audience's expectations were for the film?

What kind of sense of time does the film create?

What kind of sense of space does the film create?

How would you characterize the perspective of the film?

Part II: A Look at Genres [300 words minimum for Part II]

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What are the six genres as described in your text? Provide a minimal description of each.

Identify your film's genre, and describe that genre's conventions in more detail than above.

Is your film typical or atypical of it's genre? Please discuss your answer.

What other genres might appear as sub-genres in your film. Please explain