Characteristic of Film Genre
Genre is any type of literature or other forms of art and entertainment that is identified by similarities in form, style, or content. Genres, and their relative acceptance at any given time are a function of current events and attitudes, fads, and other social phenomena, as well as, the current trends in the artist medium.
The defining American genre considered to be westerns. They were the first wellknown type of movies. Westerns are characterized as classic plot elements such as cowboys, indians, outlaws, etc. The genre became less popular over the decades and have been refined and changed as well, but the layouts and plots have stayed the same.
True Grit has been made twice with only slight various in the two stories. The film’s main character is very flawed and these flaws are demonstrated early in the film to develop the character. A supporting protagonist is introduced that brings out the good qualities in the main character. The main character is then led to show both his warm and good qualities while using his flawed qualities to resolve the elements of the film. Although this formula of story development is not unique to western genre, the time periods and settings define it as western genre and western genre furthered this formula in the earlier days of film.
Similar to westerns, comedies gained popularity with audiences rapidly. Early slapsticks comedy styles and vaudeville stage acts catched on in silent films. Silent films paved the way for carefree, funny, embellished situations, relationships, and characters. Comedic subgenres were
developed over time including black and romantic comedies. Charlie Chaplin characters in silent films were satirical and timely, thus arousing the ire of important political entities.
The Great Dictator comedically took aim at Hitler and his treatment of the Jewish people at a time when Hitler was building his ruthless regime. These political messages could actually have put Chaplin in serious physical danger at that time. It was Chaplin’s way of making a political statement by using these skill
Jodie Hanelin Professor Bernhoft WR 100 NA 10/25/12 Violence and Social Order in Western Society The natural order and hierarchy in Western genre films involves a great deal of violence to upkeep its structure. In the film The Searchers, the main character Ethan Edwards embodies a western “gun-slinging hero”. He returns home from the Civil War to his brother’s house, only to encounter even more fighting with the Comanche Indians. Once leaping from one fight to the next, Ethan and his fellow Westerners…
Genres and Genre Film Jennifer Hopes ENG 225 Introduction to Film Matthew Warren Brokeback Mountain - Western If Brokeback Mountain is to be considered a western this would imply that homosexuality has always been part of the narrative and logic of the western. However, to reject the film as a western would also overlook the ways in which it rewords the genre through contemporary political concerns. Brokeback Mountain was made in a way that it is both a revision and an extension of the western…
slave called Django and trains him into being a bounty hunter. Instead of doing that he is escorted into the path of Django's wife which is under the ruthless plantation owner. In the film Django unchained, slavery was existent and was set in the western. This is portrayed through the setting, props and the costumes used. The main equilibrium that is shown is innocent black people casually being enslaved by white people. They are also seen working for them. The black people was seen as outcast or…
The raison d’etre of the Western is arguably to celebrate masculinity, but Brokeback Mountain is a revisionary Western that challenges definitions of masculinity. Discuss this statement with reference to Jane Marie Gaines’s and Charlotte Cornelia Herzog’s comments on the homoeroticism of the Western. The Western genre is undoubtedly one that is governed by the traditional male 'hero' and its masculine stereotypes. Rarely does the genre break away from this mould, however Ang Lee's renowned film…
Keana R. Graham ENG 202 February 15, 2015 Section 001 3:10 to Yuma is a remake of the classic western film, of the same name, made in 1957. Starring major actors such as Christian Bale and Russell Crowe, this remake is said to be destined to be another classic western. While relying on the original for a basis, 3:10 to Yuma (2007) has become a movie of its own. From the filming style, that stays true to the original. To the major theme of redemption, with the characters Dan Evans and Ben Wade, this…
Genre Studies- Autobiography Comedy Historical Sci-fi fantasy Biography Crime Romance Spy Action-adventure Fantasy Science-fiction Westerns Horror What is Genre? Genre is a method of categorisation that is used to group literary works by either form (for example, diary entries, letters etc.) or content. Some examples of genres for fictional texts that are based on content include: Adventure Crime fiction Fantasy Historical fiction Mystery Romance Science fiction…
Part 1: The Classical Period: 1929-1945 A) Definition of Genre- distinct type of category that a certain group of films are related and share common characteristics a. Myth – subject of movie, character, plot, setting, character, theme, type of actor, mood, atmosphere, type of music b. Content/form distinction i. Difference between content and form is that content is what is being said and form is how it is said…
Patterson English 225: Introduction to Film David Hayes May 25, 2015 What’s in a Fantasy? In the text, a film genre is simply a category that a film can be placed. Typically these films will fall into a specific category (i.e. western, horror) and may also include sub-genres. Sub-genres are not to be confused with genres, for example, comedy would be considered a sub-genre as a western can have humor and even a horror film can have humor. Much like in the film choice for this essay, it contains…
thought of by many as the capital of the movie industry. This paper will provide the reader with information about how filmmaking/ studios originated from Hollywood, and how it progressed as time went on. The paper will also discuss the different genre films, and how actors affected the world today by idolization. Hollywood Introduction Hollywood, California was not always perceived as it is today. It had very significant beginnings starting with Thomas Edison…
spent much of his youth during the 1970s going to movie theaters in African American communities, which were the exclusive venues for blaxploitation film. Additionally, Tarantino was exposed to other exploitation films, b-movies, Spaghetti Westerns and other genre-driven movies essential to the era that utilized violence, sexuality, African American, and female characters that were uncommon to mainstream, Hollywood cinema. Quentin Tarantino has…
