Genre film
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| + | Much like [[genre fiction]], [[genre film]] is a term for films made with the intent of fitting into a specific [[cinematic genre]] in order to appeal to the fans of that genre. In contemporary film-producing, genre is an elastic term used to group works sharing similarities of character, theme, and setting—such as mystery, romance, or horror—that have been proven to appeal to particular groups of viewers. Genres continuously evolve, divide, and combine as viewers' tastes change and directors search for fresh ways to tell stories. For a number of reasons, genre film is often regarded as the lower-quality opposite of A-list films. The genres of genre film [[action film]], [[adventure film]], [[crime film]], [[detective film]], [[erotic film]], [[fantastic film]], [[horror film]], [[mystery film]], [[romance film]], [[science fiction film]], [[thriller film]], [[western film]] | ||
| Related: [[B-movies]] - [[exploitation film]] - [[low budget]] | Related: [[B-movies]] - [[exploitation film]] - [[low budget]] | ||
| Film festivals dedicated to genre cinema: [[BIFFF]] | Film festivals dedicated to genre cinema: [[BIFFF]] | ||
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| - | The genres of genre film [[action film]], [[adventure film]], [[crime film]], [[detective film]], [[erotic film]], [[fantastic film]], [[horror film]], [[mystery film]], [[romance film]], [[science fiction film]], [[thriller film]], [[western film]] | ||
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| - | Much like [[genre fiction]], genre film is a term for films made with the intent of fitting into a specific cinematic genre in order to appeal to the fans of that genre. In contemporary film-producing, genre is an elastic term used to group works sharing similarities of character, theme, and setting—such as mystery, romance, or horror—that have been proven to appeal to particular groups of viewers. Genres continuously evolve, divide, and combine as viewers' tastes change and directors search for fresh ways to tell stories. For a number of reasons, genre film is often regarded as the lower-quality opposite of A-list films. | ||
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| Connotations: [[bad taste]], [[conventional]], [[kitsch]], [[low culture]] | Connotations: [[bad taste]], [[conventional]], [[kitsch]], [[low culture]] | ||
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Much like genre fiction, genre film is a term for films made with the intent of fitting into a specific cinematic genre in order to appeal to the fans of that genre. In contemporary film-producing, genre is an elastic term used to group works sharing similarities of character, theme, and setting—such as mystery, romance, or horror—that have been proven to appeal to particular groups of viewers. Genres continuously evolve, divide, and combine as viewers' tastes change and directors search for fresh ways to tell stories. For a number of reasons, genre film is often regarded as the lower-quality opposite of A-list films. The genres of genre film action film, adventure film, crime film, detective film, erotic film, fantastic film, horror film, mystery film, romance film, science fiction film, thriller film, western film
Related: B-movies - exploitation film - low budget
Film festivals dedicated to genre cinema: BIFFF
Connotations: bad taste, conventional, kitsch, low culture
Contrast with: mainstream film, auteur theory, art film
