Movie Genres

Film
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Movie
 FILMS!
CAN YOU NAME ALL THE FILMS?
What is your favourite film?

My favourite film is….

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What is a movie genre? = TYPE

Can you name any movie genres?

• Comedy
• Horror • Romance
• Action • Fantasy
• Adventure • History
• Musical
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Comedy
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What do we think of comedy movies?

I like the comedy genre because...

• The movies make me laugh

• The movies are very funny

I dislike the comedy genre because...

• The movies are too silly

• The movies do not always make me laugh
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Horror
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What do we think of horror movies?

I like the horror genre because...

• The movies are exciting!

• The movies give me a thrill!

I dislike the horror genre because...

• The movies are too scary!

• The movies make me hide behind the sofa!
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Action
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What do we think of action movies?

I like the action genre because...

• The movies are exciting!

• The movies are very fast paced!

I dislike the action genre because...

• The movies do not have a good storyline!

• The movies are too violent!
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Adventure

New Places

Dangerous things
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What do we think of adventure movies?

I like the adventure genre because...

• The setting is interesting!

• The storyline is exciting!

I dislike the adventure genre because...

• The story is too complicated!

• The movies can be stressful and violent!
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Romance
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What do we think of romance movies?

I like the romance genre because...

• The characters are likeable!

• I love a hapy ending!

I dislike the romance genre because...

• The story is always the same!

• The movies are boring!
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Fantasy
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What do we think of fantasy movies?

I like the fantasy genre because...

• I like to pretend!
• The settings are new and different!

I dislike the fantasy genre because...

• The story is not beleivable!

• I only like movies about real people!
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Musical
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What do we think of musical movies?

I like the musical genre because...

• I like to sing and dance!

• The songs are always catchy!

I dislike the musical genre because...

• There are no normal conversations!

• Too much dancing is annoying!
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Cartoon
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What do we think of cartoon movies?

I like the cartoon genre because...

• The characters are funny!

• The animation is often beautiful!

I dislike the cartoon genre because...

• Cartoons are for babies!

• I like films about real people!
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SCI-FI (Science- Fiction)
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What do we think of SCI-FI movies?

I like the SCI-FI genre because...

• The plots are very clever!

• The characters are interesting!

I dislike the SCI-FIgenre because...

• The plots are too complicated!

• The characters can be scary!
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Documentary / History
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What do we think of documentary movies?

I like the documentary genre because...

• I like to learn about history!

• The story is always true!

I dislike the documentary genre because...

• I prefer movies about made-up things!

• Real events are boring!
 Movie Genre Quiz!
Watch the movie clips

Guess the genre

Do you like this genre? Why? Why not?

Roles in a movie
Who am I?
 I have the best chair

I make decisions

I tell actors what to do

I make movies

I know!
I am a…
 I spend a lot time blogging

I wear many different costumes

I wear a lot of makeup

I am usually beautiful

I know!
I am an…
 I get paid to watch movies

I need to know a lot of adjectives

I work for a newspaper

I am hard to please

I know!
I am a…
 I set the scene

I know the ending

I have a nice voice

I tell the story

I know!
I am a…
 I have a good memory

I am loved and hated

I have been many characters

I am usually handsome

I know!
I am a…
 I watch movies being made

I must be very careful

Without me there is no movie

My job is harder than it looks

I know!
I am a…
 I am in lots of movies

You seldom see my face

I love action movies

My job is very dangerous

I know!
I am a…
 I am not famous

I am in lots of movies

I often don’t speak in movies

I am there but you don’t see me

I know!
I am an…