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Conventions Of Our Genre

Action:   

Themes

  • Good vs. evil

  • Family issues

  • Vigilantes vs. cops

  • Revenge

  • Getting the girl

  • Death

  • Black vs white

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    Conventions

     

     

  • Weapons (guns/knife)

  • Locations-cities

  • Violence

  • Massive destruction

  • All ways a mission to complete

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  • Car chases

  • Gun fights

  • Threatening

 

Crime:                                           

Themes:

  • Good vs. Evil

  • Life of a criminal

 

Conventions:

  • Weapons (gun/knife)

  • Death

  • Money is involved

  • Gangsters (example the mafia)

  • All ways a mission to complete

  • The consumption of alcohol and illegal substances

  • Hard-up bringing

  • Struggles and difficulties

 

 

 

Thriller:

Themes

  • Mystery

  • suspense

  • Guilt

  • Obsession

  • Terrorism

  • Political conspiracy

  • Paranormal pursuit

  • Romantic triangles leading to murder

 

Conventions:

  • Flashback

  • Black and white

  • Locations (can be dark)

  • Sound

  • Weapons

 

Exploring the different conventions of our genre help us to understand a bit more about our genre, it also helps us think about ideas we could/need to consider to include in our short film to make sure we are meeting the guide lines of our genre. 

 

By  Paris

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