GENRE

1) What example is provided of why visual iconographies are so important?

- Generic codes and conventions are the aspects of a text which the audience recognises as the shared characteristics of a genre. Most, commonly codes and conventions are considered as coming from the iconographies.  

2) What examples are provided of the importance of narrative in identifying genre?

- Visual and aural iconographies.

- Genre can also be indicated in the way the story is told  via its narrative and plot.

3) What is the difference between character representation in action movies and disaster movies?

- The "lone wolf" hero is a convention of action text.  

- The disaster movie often places the heroic role within a group of people. They often have particular strengths which play a part in solving the problem through the collaboration of a group who works together. 

4) What are the different ways films can be categorised according to Bordwell? 

- Period or country

- Director/Star

- Technical Process

- Style

- Series

- Audience

5) List three ways genre is used by audiences.

-They use their prior knowledge of the genre to anticipate whether or not they are likely to enjoy a text.

- They are able to compare a text through its shared characteristics with another.

- They also use their knowledge of genre to reject a text.

6) List three ways genre is used by institutions or producers.

- Production. If a producer wants to produce a new sit com there are certain rules that must be followed.

- Attracting an audience. Some genres have a loyal fan base. People will try out a new sit com because its a new sitcom so this helps media producers minimise the potential for failure.

-Marketing Texts.

7) What film genre is used as an example of how genres evolve? What films and conventions are mentioned?

- Gangster genre.

1) List five films the factsheet discusses with regards to the Superhero genre.

- The X Men Franchise

- The Avengers 

- Spiderman

- Guardians of the Galaxy

- Agents of Shield

2) What examples are provided of how the Superhero genre has reflected the changing values, ideologies and world events of the last 70 years?

- Superman, Batman and robin, X-Men, Spider-man,Loki 

3) How can Schatz's theory of genre cycles be applied to the Superhero genre?

 - Innovation: the visual codes for the superhero genre were largely established via comic books. As soon as film and TV began to use comic book characters other codes and conventions regarding the presentation of genre in moving images were set.

- Classical: By the 1950s the superhero genre could be seen to be in its classical stage with the codes and conventions being replicated in the film and TV programmes of the time.

- Parody: Batman was intentionally funny and camp and wouldn't let its audience take the superhero too seriously. It had an ironic tone that flagged up the draft nature of the genre and allowed the audience to enjoy the awareness of that.

Task 2: Genre analysis case study:

Brooklyn 99

General

1) Why did you choose the text you are analysing?

- I found it very entertaining and funny.

2) In what context did you encounter it?

- I was looking on Netflix 

3) What influence do you think this context might have had on your interpretation of the text?

- the show is about American detective and their work life.

4) To what genre did you initially assign the text?

- comedy

5) What is your experience of this genre?

- I enjoy this genre and it’s funny.

6) What subject matter and basic themes is the text concerned with?

- New York’s way of police work.

7) How typical of the genre is this text in terms of content?

- high rate of satisfaction.

8) What expectations do you have about texts in this genre?

- Lots of jokes and sarcasm

9) Have you found any formal generic labels for this particular text (where)?

- no

10) What generic labels have others given the same text?

- similar answers.

11) Which conventions of the genre do you recognize in the text?

 

The police work.

12) To what extent does this text stretch the conventions of its genre?

when they are getting married.

13) Where and why does the text depart from the conventions of the genre?

when they are doing the police work, thats part of the action not comedy

14) Which conventions seem more like those of a different genre (and which genre(s))? 

When the show subtlely tackles society issues like racism.

15) What familiar motifs or images are used?

Police potality.