Monster in the house:
The
monster in the house genre is essentially the horror genre. It
usually tells a story of a creature or things hurting or killing others in the
film. It is then the protagonist’s job in the film to eliminate this monsters
or thing before they are eliminated by it. For example, Jaws.
Golden
Fleece:
The Golden
Fleece categorises films as being 'road movies', this means the protagonist in
the film must hit the road in the movie and find themselves, or find out things
they didn't know before in the movie. An example of this is ‘the hobbit’.
Out
of the bottle:
The
out of the bottle type of movie is a movie suck as a fantasy or a
magical film, the can also be a film where the main protagonist is granted a
wish, for example, in Bruce Almighty he is given gods powers. They are granted
a wish which usually changes them as a person and the film will usually have a
moral.
Dude
with a problem:
The
dude with a problem film category usually involves comedy, action
and slightly horror genres. It will usually be about a normal
character in the movie that will develop the heroism and throughout the movie
they have will find they will have to deal with life or death situation and may
have to save their loved ones or the planet. For example taken and taken 2.
Rites of passage:
Usually
in this type of film the protagonist will come to a point
in their life where they may be divorced from their loved one.
Different things will happen in their life throughout the movie. The problem is
not always solved but when it does the protagonist usually feels a huge relief
at the end of the movie. An example of this is Crazy Stupid Love.
Buddy
love:
Buddy
Love films are typically centred around 2 characters and the problems they face
together. These problems usually bring them closer together and they realise
that they can't live as well without each other. These
films aren't always about friends, but it can be able love, for
example in the notebook the 2 main characters fall apart and end up getting
back together many years later as they simply can’t be without each other.
Whydunit:
In
these films, the focus of the story is more why the bad guy committed the evil
deed instead of who did it - it is not about the characters discovering
themselves, it' about the audience discovering the evil reason why the bad guy
did his evil doing (the audience are almost like the detectives). There are
many extremely famous 'Whydunit' type films such as Blade Runner,
Seven, The Silence of the Lambs, and The Sixth Sense.
Fool triumphant:
Fool
triumphant films tend to fall under the comedy genre. They are about a
character that is oblivious to the world around them labelling them as an
underdog who eventually comes out on top giving the film a happy ending.
Examples include Dodge ball and Forrest Gump.
Institutionalized:
This
category follows movies that are centred around a group of
characters/friends who often go on quests/adventures. There are happy and sad
moments in these films, with the ending usually being that of a happy outcome.
Examples include ‘Stand by Me’ and The Goonies.
Superhero:
The
'Superhero' category is usually about a hero who usually, saves the
world for example. In the film 'The Avengers' this happens where all of the world’s superhero's team up to fight another world. These heroes’ are usually the most
loved people in the film.
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