Genre convention

A recurring feature that audiences associate with a particular film genre.

A recurring feature that audiences associate with a particular type of film, such as a supernatural monster in horror.

A genre convention is a recurring feature audiences associate with a type of film. In Dracula, the Gothic castle, supernatural predator, vulnerable victims and knowledgeable expert work together to establish horror.

A recurring feature associated with a genre, such as blood-drinking in vampire horror.

A recurring feature that audiences associate with a particular category of film, such as a vampire’s lack of reflection.

A familiar feature associated with a particular film genre, such as characters expressing their feelings through song in a musical.

A familiar feature associated with a genre, such as characters expressing their feelings through song in a musical.

A familiar feature associated with a film category, which helps audiences recognise the genre and anticipate its pleasures.

A recognisable feature commonly associated with a type of film, such as romantic comedy’s delayed union of its central couple.

A recurring feature that audiences associate with a particular genre, such as conflict with school authority in a teen film.

A recurring feature that audiences associate with a particular genre, such as teenage conflict with adult authority in a teen film.

A recognisable feature associated with a genre, such as an alien invasion in science fiction.

A recurring feature associated with a genre, such as spaceships in science fiction.

A recognisable feature commonly associated with a genre, such as an alien encounter in science fiction.

A recognisable feature associated with a film genre, such as a typical character, setting, narrative situation or kind of music.

A familiar feature of a type of film, such as a war film’s dangerous missions, military setting or comradeship.

A familiar feature of a type of film, such as a character type, setting, narrative event or visual pattern.

A recognisable feature associated with a category of film, such as a characteristic setting, character type or narrative pattern.

Distinguish a genre convention, such as false identity, from the technique used to present it, such as voice-over.

In an identify question, give a clear example that answers the wording. A genre convention can be a typical character, theme or action; a question asking for a prop requires an actual object.

When exploring genre conventions, analyse a named sequence and explain how its characters, events and style work together to shape the audience’s response.