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(Reader) Genre and style
Diving into the world of cinema, one cannot ignore the profound impact of film genres. Just as chapters structure a book, genres serve as the scaffolding of cinematic narratives. In this chapter of th... Read MoreNope – A Genre Infusing Masterpiece
In our textbook Film Art: An Introduction, four main genres were mentioned to be present throughout the history of American Filmmaking: The Western, Horror, Musical, and Sports Films. The movie Nope, ... Read MoreScott Pilgrim VS. The World: Genrefully Genreless (Fun Thing + Self Promo)
Since Halloween is coming up, and I’m dressing up as Ramona Flowers to play a Scott Pilgrim cover set with my band, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (probably my favorite comfort movie) has been on my mi... Read More(Searcher) The Spectacle
I thought that the movie “Nope” by Jordan Peele was a mix of horror, comedy, and Western. Throughout the movie, OJ and Emerald Haywood choose to deal with a foreign creature that floats ar... Read More(Reader) Film Genres: Themes, Conventions, and Iconographies
Like any other art form, film can be characterized into different groups characterized by style, thematic conventions, presentation, and specific iconographies. In the first half of Chapter 3 of Film ... Read MoreOverview of Genres (Reader)
This week’s topic is genre. Genre is a broad idea that the film shows to the audiences. Based on cultural differences, genres could vary, and each specific culture may have its own type of genre or ... Read More