Genre

A movie genre is a type of film content, theme and period which will allow the audience to know what type of film they are watching. Such things as mood, themes, props and subject matter will determined what genre of film you are watching. Paradigm is another word used when talking about films genres. This means what you expect to see in a films or other types of media, as well as this the word iconography is used which is the interpretation of an image.

 Comedy

 Such things as dialogue are different in a comedy as there would be more snappy and witty lines between the characters. 21 jump street is a film which has all the aspects for a comedy. The mood within the film shows that the genre is comedy as it is an upbeat film, however there are action scenes throughout but keeping with comedy tone of the film its filled with snappy dialogue. The costumes are also a key part of a comedy film for example at the end of 21 jump street one of the main characters is dressed in a tight peter pan costume whilst being chased by the enemies giving the serious side a comedy feel. Another way in which in which the film is known as a comedy is the plot line, the plot line is that two failed policemen are sent to school to figure out how the drugs are being made. This shows a comedy plot line as it is grown men going back to school and having to wear certain outfits to blend in. The actors within the film are also why it is classified as a comedy. the actors within the film are Jonah Hill he is known to play the comedy roles within the films he is in, Channing tattum is also in the film again known for playing a comedy role making the audience know its a comedy by just looking at the poster. 

Romantic

 A romantic film is much different to a comedy in many different ways. One of them is that they

are usually for the female audience. Normally within a love film there are many conventions one of them being would be the music within the film, in a romantic film the music will be soft and smooth making the audience feel warm and happy in contrast the music in an action film is made to make you feel tense and scared at some points. The characters in a love film would typically be a boy and a girl however the plot line for the film would be that during the story the couple would be split up leaving the target audience feeling sad, this is why love films are normally made for girls as it is more known for them to have a emotional reaction to the film. Props as well would be a sign of a love film for example during an action film there would be guns and explosions whereas in a romantic film there would be flowers or chocolates. The setting of a romantic film is normally an idyllic setting normally by a beach on in the middle of the country side this is because it makes it better for the viewer to watch as they don't like to see the couple all cramped in a horrible place which would make the film seem less upbeat and happy.

Action

 Within an action film there are many different conventions for example the use of props is key to

an action film the fact that they would normally use guns or explosions therefore you would know that it is an action film. The plot for an action film would normally be that the protagonist is trying to find the villain and save the day. but during the film it would normally show the protagonist at a week point and them being venerable allowing the audience to belief that there is no hope and that the villain will win. 'Average Joe' is normally used to best describe the hero in the film, this means that it is normally someone with a normal job who just happens to be caught up in the situation. The setting would normally be in the city where the villain would be able to cause most disruption in the plot line the villain would have a history with the hero giving him more of a motive for revenge.

 Horror

 Setting in a horror film is usually takes place in a mansion or an abandoned place, giving the film a more tense and suspicious feel to it. One of the conventions mainly used in a horror would be sound as the director can produce a lot of scary/tense moments the use of creaky doors and sudden silence makes the audience fear for what is about to happen. Typically there would be a group of people involved but only a couple would survive normally a girl and a guy. The villain would be a serial killer or someone who is out to mess up the world and they would be caught out at the end. Another convention would be pathetic fallacy the sound of rain and thunder could help with a horror film.