10) Intro into Genre

TASK 1

Definitions:

GENRE= A style or category of art,music or literature.
SUB-GENRE= A subdivision of a genre of literature, music, film etc.
HYBRID GENRE= A genre in fiction that blends themes and elements from two or more different
                                  genres. As opposed to the conservatism of most genre fiction, cross-genre
                                  writing offers opportunities for opening up debates and stimulating discussions.
CODES&CONVENTIONS= Codes are systems of signs, which create meaning. Codes can be
                                                 divided into 2 categories (technical and symbolic). Technical codes are
                                                 all the ways in which equipment is used to tell the story in a media
                                                text. For example the camera work in a film. Symbolic codes show
                                                what is beneath the surface of what we see.
GENRE-TROPE= A trope if a familiar and repeated symbol, meme, theme, motif, style, character
                               or thing that permeates a particular type of literature. They are usually tied heavily                               to genre.

TASK 2

1) MEAN GIRLS
Genre: Comedy

Conventions of the genre you most like: 

Films from this genre that you have watched and enjoyed: 'Dumb And Dumber' 'Kick Ass' 'Pitch Perfect'

2)INSIDE OUT

Genre: Animation

Conventions of the genre you most like: 

Films from this genre that you have watched and enjoyed: 'Minions' 'Toy Story' 'Aladdin'

3) TRAIN WRECK

Genre: Romance

Conventions of the genre you most like: 

Films from this genre that you have watched and enjoyed: 'Titanic' 'The Vow' 'Edward Scissorhands'