Genre can be identifed by the denotation and connotation of the film. It can also be indentifed by the props and costumes used within the film, which makes it appeal to a certain genre. Genre is a criteria that a film fits into, so if the themes in a film were dark alleys, grave yards and death, the film would be linked into the horror genre. We can also identifiy by the actors in the films, such as Sarah Michelle Gellar who is linked to horror films. The narravtive/backstory of the film also shows the genre. The style of the film such as the music used and the shots.
The typical settings for an science fiction film would be - space, alien spaceships, science labs, other planets, in the future or the past.
The typical settings for an action film would be - an urban setting such as a city or busy place.
The typical settings for an horror film would be - night time, dark location, empty areas, alley ways, haunted houses, urban homes.
Genre is used by the audience in many ways.
1) Its a way of spotting the audiences likes and dislikes at the cinema.
2) It helps comparing one film from another.
3) It helps responding to the short cuts and cules within the films language.
The genre is important to the film maker because the director will use the genre to sell his films to a target audience. The film makers will want to make a mark over there film and envole it into there own. Some film makers will change the genre by making typical traits of a genre go the other way round.
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