1) What example is provided of why visual iconographies are so important?
Iconographies are really important because the iconographies work together to indicate the genre. An example that was provided was a news broadcast, it tells us that someone sitting behind a desk isn't a genre alone. Lighting and shadows are added to create the genre e.g. low-key lighting is often associated with horror/thriller films.
2) What examples are provided of the importance of narrative in identifying genre?
An example that is provided was a tabloid newspaper and a broadsheet newspaper. The things that were used to often suggest the genre of it is the font that is being used, the use of language (whether it is basic language or sophisticated language) and how it is laid out. In this case the tabloid newspaper is The Sun and the way they've laid out their newspaper is putting the main headline on the front page and used the text in a big size. They haven't put too much information around the front page image, they've left on the information for the second page whereas, in a broadsheet newspaper it has the main headline and text all around it telling us whats going on so this tells us that tabloid is using basic language and not too much information on the front page so only the headline can standout whereas the tabloid newspaper uses more sophisticated language and could be targeted towards business men/women.
An example that is provided was a tabloid newspaper and a broadsheet newspaper. The things that were used to often suggest the genre of it is the font that is being used, the use of language (whether it is basic language or sophisticated language) and how it is laid out. In this case the tabloid newspaper is The Sun and the way they've laid out their newspaper is putting the main headline on the front page and used the text in a big size. They haven't put too much information around the front page image, they've left on the information for the second page whereas, in a broadsheet newspaper it has the main headline and text all around it telling us whats going on so this tells us that tabloid is using basic language and not too much information on the front page so only the headline can standout whereas the tabloid newspaper uses more sophisticated language and could be targeted towards business men/women.
3) What is the difference between character representation in action movies and disaster movies?
In a action film, the protagonist is often isolated and is seen to do everything alone whereas in a disaster movie the protagonist is often with a group of people and isn't isolated and doing everything alone.
In a action film, the protagonist is often isolated and is seen to do everything alone whereas in a disaster movie the protagonist is often with a group of people and isn't isolated and doing everything alone.
4) What are the different ways films can be categorised according to Bordwell?
The different ways films can be categorised is:
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.
One way genre is used by audience is prior knowledge. This is if the audience has seen something similar or a part 1 to something so they have a rough idea of what is going on.
Another way genre is used by audience is if they are able to compare it to something else.
The third way genre is used by audiences is when the audience use their knowledge to reject a text.
6) List three ways genre is used by institutions or producers.
One way genre is used by institutions or producers is production.
Another way genre is used by institutions or producers is by attracting an audience.
The third way genre is used by institutions or producers is marketing texts.
7) What film genre is used as an example of how genres evolve? What films and conventions are mentioned?
The film genre that is used as an example of how genres evolve is the gangster
genre has massively altered over time which has kept
the audience intrigued. Over time, the iconography has changed so the genre has not become stale or uninteresting for the audience to
watch. Some examples of this are Scar face, Reservoir Dogs and the
Sopranos. These focus on conflicts within the gangster community such as rivalry with
opposing gangs etc.
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