Media Factsheets Answers - Genre

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

Visual iconographies are important since generic codes and conventions can help genre be communicated in a more accurate way despite there being many differences within specific movies.

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

TV Westerns and News broadcasts 

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

Characters in action movies most usually have a hero that follows the classic greek hero trope  however in disaster movies this ideal is more blurred and allows for the protagonist to dissipate from many of the forementioned cliches as it focuses more on a group rather than a solo hero

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.

prior knowledge to the genre,  compare texts to each other and reject a text due to preference 

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

They are paradigms and templates that can be followed to achieve a desired genre text, Market the texts and to attract an audience. 

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

the 'Gangster' genre

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

- Avengers Assemble (2013)
- Chronicle (2012)
- Scott Pilgrim vs The World (2010)
- Super (2010)
- Kick Ass (2010)


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 has changed throughout history to adapt to the everchanging societal narratives seen throughout history such as  WW2 having superman battle European villains since they were societys 'bad guys' to nowadays it adapting to the narrative of the Us and Oil Conflicts.



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

Innovation can be applied top the visuals and the change from comic book styles to a more CGI based movie approach, Classical could be communicated through the cliches and conventions used throughout to narrate the genre such as a 'hero' and a 'villain' , the parody could be seen through the humour weaved in as well as the ironice tones and conflictions in todays movies such as Batman (1966) and deconstruction can be seen throughb technological advancements and how the movies adapt to provide a more 'futuristic' and fantasy outlook as times change and what was once infathomable is actually closely on the cards.