Genre & Sub-genre

Genre , Sub genre & Audience.

Genre is the theme of a film In film theory it refers to the method based on similarities in the narrative element from which films are constructed. Most theories of film genre are borrowed from literary genre criticism. Sub genres are identifiable sub-classes of the larger category of main film genres, with their own distinctive subject matter, style, formulas, and iconography. Some are them are prominent sub-genres, such as: 'chick' flicks, detective/mystery films, disaster films, fantasy films, romances, sports films, supernatural films, and thriller/suspense films and so forth. There are also minor film sub-genres. Target audience is the group of categorised people you target to watch the film. For example teenagers, males or females, old people. It is who you make the film for really.

The Others

Examples from a film that demonstrates the genre through key signifiers from the films front cover or poster, is the 'The Others'. The genre & sub-genre is a psychological horror - thriller. Target audience would be teens/adults, because of the type of film it is, it wouldnt be directed at children. The key signifiers consists of the dark ere colours, blurred font and the character - Nicole Kidman's facial expression. 

In Time

'In Time' 

Genre & Sub-genre: Action thriller, futuristic. 

Target audience:

Males and teenagers

Key Signifiers: 

Gun, actors and colours.

Dream House

'Dream House'

Genre & Sub-genre:
Horror Thriller

Target Audience:

Key Signifiers:
Rusty font, dark colours, girls face.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

'Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 1'

Genre & Sub-gnere:
Fantasy Thriller

Target Audience:
Children, teens, people into fantasy movies and Harry Potter novels.

Key Signifiers:
Young characters, font, setting