Creative Development Through Genre

Creative Development - Genre Research

Nicholas Gonzales

Throughout the course of the first semester, I have been researching specific genres of focus for the making of a short film. These are the genres I have researched and the genre I have chosen is drama.  

Genre: Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)

Conventions:

·         Setting

o   Outer space

o   Other worlds

o   Alternative versions of Earth

·         Narrative elements

o   New Technology

o   New scientific principles (time travel, etc.)

o   New political systems (Dystopian, etc.)

·         Film technique

o   Special effects

·         Symbolism

o   Futuristic props

o   Representative costume / setting

Directors:

·         Steven Spielberg

·         George Lucas

Actors:

·         Sigourney Weaver

·         Carrie Fisher

Films:

·         Avatar (2009)

·         Tomorrowland (2015)

·         Interstellar (2014)

 

 

Genre: Thriller

Conventions:

·         Lives depend on protagonist defeating the antagonist

·         Antagonist cannot be reasoned with

·         The protagonist is often the final victim

·         Hero must prevail in some way

·         Villain must be smart and powerful

Directors:

·         Bong Joon-Ho

·         Denis Villeneuve

Actors:

·         Chloë Grace Moretz

·         Jennifer Lawrence

Films:

·         Greta (2018)

·         Run (2020)

 

 

Genre: Drama

Conventions:

·         Real life situations with realistic characters

·         Characters develop throughout film

·         Intense social interaction between characters

·         Characters are relatable to audiences

        Redemption

Directors:

·         James Cameron

·         Quentin Tarantino

Actors:

·         Tom Hanks

·         Robin Williams

Films:

·         The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

·         Hidden Figures (2017)

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