Genres in Literature and Film

Genres

• a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content

• French origin

Two Types

FictionA made up storyCan tell about things

that could happenIs read for funCharacters may be

like real people or imaginary

Non-fictionTRUE informationTo gain information

Author-expert on topic

Facts that can be verified

Genres

Fiction Genres Traditional

LiteratureFantasyScience FictionRealistic FictionHistorical FictionMystery

Non-fiction GenresInformational

How To’s BiographyAutobiographyPoetry

Realistic Fiction

oCan be based on a real storyoCharacters act like real peopleoCharacter tries to solve a problemoStory could happen in real lifeoSome events are historically accurateoCharacter’s feelings and behaviors are like

real life

Fantasy

• Set in an imaginary, unreal, or utopia world• May include sciences or physics yet unknown• Fantastic characters

Science Fiction

• Novel or short story• Set in the future or imaginary world• Fact and fiction • Futuristic technology

Historical Fiction

• Fiction • May include real historical events, figures, or

setting (time period) • Recreation of past events

Folklore

• Oral stories later written down• Explain history, natural, or social

phenomenon• Myths-Icarus and Daedalus• Fable-Tortoise and the Hare• Tall Tale-Paul Bunyan• Legends-King Arthur• Fairy Tale- Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk

Mystery

• Problem need solving• Clues• Distractions• Answer

Informational

• Non-fiction• True facts about variety of subjects

Biography vs. Autobiography

Biography• True story of real

person• Written by someone

else

Autobiography• True story of real

person• Written by the person

Disclaimer

Even though many books have been made into film, do not view the film instead of reading the book. Many times the film has changed different details or part of the plot to make it more entertaining for their viewing audience

Which Featuring Genre?

Which Featuring Genre?

What are the Details in a Movie Poster?

Details of a Movie Poster

Hook/6 Word Memoir

Genre

Your Details

Big Idea (Sentence/ phrase )

Examples of Movie Poster

Independent Seat Work Assignment

CONVERSATION:

HELP:

ACTIVITY:

MOVEMENT:

PARTICIPATION:

SUCCESS:

Create a self movie poster

Voice Level: 0- 1(Discussion)

Quietly sharpen pencil, get a Kleenex, borrow a pen/pencil

Use D & C, movie poster details, and literary genres to create a self movie poster.

Success!

Raise hand quietly

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Assignment- Due FRIDAY• Create a movie poster• Must include the following:___10 Genre Type-What genre are you?___10 Big Idea-sentence or phrase___20 Illustration___10 Hook (6 Word Memoir)___30 Details (5) Starring/Credits section___10 Conventions/Mechanics___10 Neatness_______________________________________________100 Total Points Earned

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<http://www.reelz.com/movie-news/16468/ashton-kutcher-looks-the-part-in-the-first-trailer-for-jobs/>.