Film Genre

Conventions, Formulas + Expectations

In film studies, a GENRE is a category of classification of movies that share similar narrative and stylistic patterns in the presentation of their subject matter. Grounded in audience expectation and characters, narrative, and visual style, a film genre is a set of formulas and conventions repeated and developed through film history.

To begin, complete the following lessons below:

LECTURE - Film Genre

Click the VIEW LECTURE button below to access the powerpoint presentation on film genres.

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WATCH - Intro to Genre

Learn about some of Hollywood's most influential genres with Ministry of Cinema's web series Film Genres and Hollywood! Click the WATCH NOT button to view the film.

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WATCH - Friday Night Lights (2004)

A small town highschool football team must bear the weight of their economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas as the community pressures them to succeed. Click the WATCH NOW button to view the film.

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WATCH - Top 10 Sport Movie Cliches

Mojo breaks down the Top 10 Sport Movie cliches in this fun little breakdown - highlighting the many common tropes! Click the WATCH NOW button to view the film.

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WATCH - The Heist (2017)

From acclaimed dir. Luke Harris and the writer of the viral smash, "The Gunfighter" comes a slick and hilarious look at the diverse crew it takes for a perfect heist. Click the WATCH NOW button to check it out!

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REFLECTION - Film Genre

After reviewing notes on Film Genre and watching the various elements above, click the START NOW button below to answer several questions about the films and submit a Sequence Analysis for Friday Night Lights.

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