Research of fictional film genres and their conventions

There are many types of genres that can be used in fiction films. Such as :

• romance
• action
• adventure
• horror
• fantasy

A comedy romance genre is one of the most popular genres used in fictional films. They tend to be called "chick flicks" as they appeal mostly to girls. A film or plot with this particular genre tends to have love and humour above all other aspects. This genre causes a mixed reaction from the audience, from crying to laughter. A good example of this genre is "The proposal". A plot about a boss whose visa is running out and is going to be kicked out of the country, and the only hope to stay in that country to carry on the business, is so marry a local citizen. The films shows mixed emotions of romance, laughter and Different types of love.

Another popular genre used in fictional films is action movies. This genre can sometimes get confused with the adventure genre. This is because both tend to involve violence, new places and some sort of mission. Action films have some sort of villain and a good guy which finally come together and fight or have some sort of frenetic chase. These sort of films are traditionally aimed at male audiences, but recently female heroin films have caught a lot more or a mixed gender audience. A film called "Indiana Jones" is a fantastic example of an action film. However, it can also be classed as an Adventure film too. A film such as “Indiana Jones” has more than one film, which can help indicate the long travels and adventure the characters have. Another example is "Lord of the Rings", yet again it has more than one film, and as expected in an action film it includes mad chases and a lot of violence!

Thirdly is the Horror genre. They are unsettling, cause fear and the audience to sit at the edge of their seats. Horror films are often mixed with science fictional films and stories as the monster or villain is related to some sort or technology. In films with these genres, they tend to have creepy music and the camera is able to stay on a character to build up tension. An example of this genre is “Frankenstein”. It includes a science fictional character/monster which causes a fearsome and scared reaction from the audience.