What’s an example of Iconography?

Crime thriller characters are often depicted wearing very formal attire., Horror films often feature erie, anxiety inducing music and bloody knives.

What’s a common critique of The Western genre?

Westerns often perpetuate racist stereotypes towards minorities.

Let’s start with the Basics: What are some key components that make up a film genre?

Plot Patterns, Iconography, Setting, Themes, Character Archetypes

What is the main theme of horror?

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What’s an example of setting?

The Victorian Era, A Dark, Mysterious Swamp

Now we talk about those features: What is Iconography?

Particular patterns of audio/visual symbols across a genre

What character archetype(s) are most commonly found in a Crime Thriller?

“Vigilante” Anti-Hero; operates under their own morals instead of law., “Enforcer/Sheriff” Morally good authority figures against criminals., ”Outlaw” Combats any central authority for their own gain

What Character Archetype Would Describe The Joker?

“Madman” Individual that struggles with their own sanity and perception., ”Outlaw” Combats any central authority for their own gain

What Are Character Archetypes?

Description of common stereotypical character personalities.

What is a western genre?

Films set in the American Frontier with a focus on Justice and Outlaws.

What’s an example of Horror?

“Scream”, “The Thing (1984)”, ”The Exorcist”, “Friday The Thirteenth”

What genre features make up a Horror?

Slow, eerie music with fast cuts and an anxiety inducing plot.

What’s setting in a movie genre?

When a movie is commonly set in a genre, Where a movie is often set within genres

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1
What’s an example of a Crime Thriller Film?
“Iron Man”
“Gladiator”
“1984”
“The Batman”
2
What’s an example of Iconography?
Many horror movies feature a ”last survivor” who survives the monster.
Crime thriller characters are often depicted wearing very formal attire.
Many westerns overshadow natives with blatant stereotypes and racism.
Horror films often feature erie, anxiety inducing music and bloody knives.
3
What’s a common critique of The Western genre?
Western Frontierism is outdated and un-entertaining.
Westerns often portray Capitalism unfairly.
Westerns often portray The British too much.
Westerns often perpetuate racist stereotypes towards minorities.
4
Let’s start with the Basics: What are some key components that make up a film genre?
Cast, Characters, Emmys/Oscars
Revenue, Profit, Expenditures
Critics Rating, General Awards, Age Rating, Production Company, Film Crew
Plot Patterns, Iconography, Setting, Themes, Character Archetypes
5
What is the main theme of horror?
Horror has a theme of upbringing and perseverance.
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Horror has a theme of caregiving and kindness.
Horror has an intense focus on audience effect, with a theme of sadness.
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What’s an example of setting?
A Cowboy Hat
The Victorian Era
A Dark, Mysterious Swamp
🥺Cute Kitty Cat🥺 (Pick this one you won’t)
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Now we talk about those features: What is Iconography?
Particular patterns of behavior of characters across a genre
Particular patterns of audio/visual symbols across a genre
Particular pattern of plot across a genre
Particular pattern of monetary and capital gain across a genre
8
What character archetype(s) are most commonly found in a Crime Thriller?
“Caregiver” Cares for a particular person or group
“Vigilante” Anti-Hero; operates under their own morals instead of law.
“Enforcer/Sheriff” Morally good authority figures against criminals.
”Outlaw” Combats any central authority for their own gain
9
What Character Archetype Would Describe The Joker?
“Madman” Individual that struggles with their own sanity and perception.
“Dictator” Ruthlessly holds authority over people and forces obedience.
“Anti-Hero” Hero-Like character that struggles with morality and laws.
”Outlaw” Combats any central authority for their own gain
10
What Are Character Archetypes?
Description of common key places in a genre.
Description of common stereotypical character personalities.
Descriptions of common themes in a plot.
Descriptions of character beliefs, morals, and revenue for the cast member.
11
What is an example of a musical?
“Hamilton”
“Jurassic Park”
“Scream”
“Oppenheimer”
12
What is a western genre?
Films set in Western America with a focus on Minorities and Natives.
Films set in the American Frontier with a focus on Justice and Outlaws.
Films set in Western Russia with a focus on cultural diffusion.
Films set in Western Canada with a focus on British Colonialism.
13
What’s an example of Horror?
“Scream”
“The Thing (1984)”
”The Exorcist”
“Friday The Thirteenth”
14
What genre features make up a Horror?
Upbeat, Repeated music that quite literally moves the plot along.
Slow, passive scenes with melancholy music and a heavy focus on questions.
Suspense, Action, Quick cuts and fast-paced scenes.
Slow, eerie music with fast cuts and an anxiety inducing plot.
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What’s setting in a movie genre?
When a movie is commonly set in a genre
Where a movie is often set within genres
How the characters are typically creating conflict within a plot in a genre
What the characters are typically saying in a genre

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