Genre conventions

By Byron Plumridge

Adventure
Some genre conventions for adventure are that they are
typically located in a far off locations for example
distant islands or tropic jungles.
Normally based on historic events or legends.
They are normally searching for treasure.

Science fiction
Typical things in a sci-fi film are lots of technology and
complicated gadgets to enhance the effect of alien
technology etc
Typically set on a space ship or out in space or on a
different planet

Western
Gangs conflict are always involved also crimes like bank
robbing or train jacking's.
In almost every western there will be a screen involving
a saloon.
Duels/ stand off are always involved between the good
and bad side of the storyline.

Linear narrative
A film with a straight forward story from start to finish.

Avengers
Batman
dark knight rises

Non-linear Narrative
A film with a complex story which bounces from the
present to the past and to the future.

reservoir dogs
inception

Flashback
Going back to what has previously happened.

edge of tomorrow
you see me

now

Realist
A story that is realistic.

Grand Budapest hotel

Million dollar arm

Anti-realist
A story that is unrealistic

Narnia
Star Wars

Open ending
A film with an ending that is open to interpretation.

Back To The Future

Batman Begins

Closed ending
A film with a straight forward ending.

Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part 2

Of The King

LOTR The Return