Importance of genre

By Nathan Francis

What is genre?

• Genre is a set of categories which any medium may be placed into.

• Examples include:• Film – Horror, Western, Comedy.• TV show – Soap, Quiz show, Sitcom.• Music – Rock, R&B, Jazz.

Why is genre important?

• Genre is important because it helps the film to be easily marketed. If the film has a set genre, it is easy to sell as people know what type of film it is.

Why is genre important?

• It is also important because the audience need to know what type of film it is so they know exactly what they’re about to watch.

More information on genre

• The things that make the medium be placed in a certain genre is called a convention. They are the things that all mediums of the same genres will include.

Example of conventions in films

• Horror – Gore, Death, Screams, Dark.• Western – Shootouts, cowboys, horses,

saloons.• Fantasy – Swords, Mythical creatures, castles.• Adventure – Quests, treasure, obstacles.