Genre Presentation

Laura Cuk

TASK• Provide various examples for each listed genre

Drama

Comedy

Horror

Action/Adventure

Animation

World

Sci-Fi

Musical

War/Historical

Crime

Documentary

Family

Genre Examples Purpose

Drama My Sister’s Keeper, P.S. I Love You The purpose of this genre is to make the audience aware of key issues such as poor living conditions in low economical developing countries

Comedy 40 year old virgin, Big Momma’s House The purpose of this genre is to make the audience laugh.

Horror The Crazies, The Ring, Final Destination, Quarantine

The purpose of this genre is to make the audience scared and on the edge of their seat.

Action/Adventure Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers, Spiderman

The purpose of this genre is to thrill the audience.

Animation Toy Story, Rango, Monsters Inc, Avatar, Coraline

The purpose of this genre is to challenge the audiences imagination.

World 2012, Armageddon, The Day After Tomorrow The purpose of this genre is to make the audience aware of their global surroundings.

Genre Examples Purpose

Sci-Fi Alien, Knowing, Armageddon The purpose of this genre is to show the scientific innovations such as futuristic setting, aliens etc.

Musical Oliver Twist, Les Miserables, Sound of Music, Grease, Hairspray, Mamma Mia

The purpose of this genre is to attract the audiences attention and to tell them a story in a musicalway throughout the world of lyrics.

War/Historical The Patriot, The Hurt Locker, Inglorious Bastards The purpose of this genre is to connote awareness of warfare, usually about naval, air or land battles. This type of genre brings the audience the pain and horror of war.

Crime Taken, The Godfather The purpose of this genre is to show the audience the lives of criminals.

Documentary March of the Penguins, 127 hours The purpose of this genre is to give an accurate, realistic picture of some aspect of life or work of technical nature.

Family Holes, Happy Feet, WALL-E The purpose of this genre to be suitable for the whole family to get together and watch the film.