Conventions and Paradigms- Genres function to a set of rules and conventions, which govern their capacity and range. Conventions are the breakdown of everything to do with genre. Action and Adventure films for example include big set piece, guns, fight scenes
- Paradigm- The overall pattern created by a film that helps us categorize it. If you were to talk about a paradigm you'd be talking about the look and feel of the genre.
- Conventions- The individual elements which help specify which genre a film belongs to.
- Iconography- I.e the main signs and symbols that you see/hear
- Theme- The issues and ideas the programme deals with.
Why do we categorize film?
Films are put into categories so that it is easier for the potential viewer to decide if the film they are looking at in a shop is the right one for them or not. It is also helpful for film makers to be able to see what type of films the majority of people are wanting to watch at that moment in time.
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| People watching a horror |
| People watching a comedy |
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