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Generic convention — Eduqas GCSE Film Studies Definition

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Generic convention

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A recognisable feature commonly associated with a category of film, which helps audiences identify its genre and form expectations.

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Eduqas GCSE Film Studies · C670

Component 1, Component 2

We recognise genres because films repeatedly use related features: particular kinds of characters, settings, events and themes. These recurring features are called generic conventions.
Revise: Genre

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Related key terms

Character type
Genre
Hybrid genre
Iconography
Mise-en-scène

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