Genre conventions table

Genre	Genre Conventions Narrative and characters:	Genre Conventions: Micro elements (sound, mise-en-scene etc)	Film Examples
Action	Chase scenes, villain and hero, conflict, fight scenes, explosions	Guns, gadgets, iconic settings such as, London, New York (cities)	James Bond Jason Bourne Dark Knight Rises
Horror	Supernatural, ghosts, victims. Vulnerable women and children, murderer, villain and hero, heroine, enigma codes,	isolated settings – houses, hospitals  blood, masks, graveyards, shadows and dark lighting, tense eerie music (non-diegetic sound)	The Others The Ring The Conjuring Texas Chainsaw The Blair Witch Project
Romance	Boy meets girl, love and break-ups, obstacles couples have to overcome,	cities, slow romantic music, candles, romantic realistic settings to create realism	The Notebook The Fault in our Stars  Love Actually
Comedy	A idiotic character who is often clumsy, Social situations eg. With friends, Dialogue is clear between characters	Bright lighting, Often set in High schools, pubs or houses, Camera is used so that no one in the shot is superior to the other characters	American Pie Forest Gump Bridget Jones
Adventure	Believable character whilst the situation seems to be unrealistic, Character has a hidden skill or talent, fast paced, fight scenes	Fast music, strange settings (eg desert, jungle, isolation), whips, magic wands	Harry Potter The Lord of the Rings Indiana Jones