CI5472 Teaching Film, Television, and Media

 Module 7: Film/Television Genres

Module 7

Different Genre Types

There are numerous web-based resources for studying about different film/television genres. One of the best is Tim Dirks’ web site, which provides extensive information about a wide range of different genres.

Click on the links to the right under “Different Genre Types” for explanations and examples of the different genres of film and television.

Different Perspectives on Genre Study

Audience-based Approaches to Film/Television Genre Study

Critical/Ideological Analysis of Genres

The History and Evolution of Genres

Devising Genre-analysis Activities

Different Genre Types

Action/Adventure

The Western

Gangster/Crime

Detective/Film Noir

Comedy

Fantasy/Sci-Fi

Horror/Monster

Suspense Thriller/Spy/Heist

Soap Opera

The Talk Show

Sports

Game Shows/
Reality TV

Animation

Comics

Graphic Novels

Teaching Activity

References

Teaching activities on genre developed by students in CI5472, Spring, 2004


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