Generic codes and conventions:
-A genre can be recognised by its common set of distinguishing features, These features associated with a genre's style and content may be, for example, a particular setting, character types, technical codes (lighting or music).
-Audiences recognise these features and therefore expect certain things. For example, at the end of a romantic comedy film the two lead characters will realise they are in love.
- Day and night
- Real life
- Girl meets boy
- Beautiful people (who may be made up to look ugly)
- Man and woman sharply defined
- Contrast between leading characters (poor and rich, celebrity and non celebrity, football fan and rugby fan, culture)
- Sometimes a male point of view mainly female
- Empathy, Sympathy of Characters
- Passion and emotion
- Leading lady, leading man
- Love
This is OK, but is still a bit on the basic side. perhaps include information on how the genre has developed over time and highlight key films through the years. this will not only show your knowledge of the changing codes and conventions over time, but will also show the similarities in theme in the key films.
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