QUARTER 2 – MODULE 3

Compare and Contrast the

Presentation of the Same Topic
in Different Multimodal Texts
Semiotic System (Modes of Communication)
Different Viewing Genres
GENRE
(zhaan-ruh)
- French word means ‘kind’
or ‘type’
- way of categorizing films
and TV programs
 GENRE
(zhaan-ruh)
- used in classifying literary
works, films, broadcast
programs, and popular music
by their content or specific
audience.
 ANIMATED
These are the cartoons
that you see on TV. Their themes
may vary as well as the target age
group (some are for toddlers and
kids, while some are for
CHILDREN
These are shows
for children and are
almost always
educational. They may or
not be animated.
 COMEDY
These shows are
intended to entertain
viewers, through the use of
jokes and pranks.
 DRAMA
These shows are highly
emotional, and the story
always had sad parts, like
conflict in families, betrayals,
etc. However, not all endings
are sad. Usually, the
protagonist prevails in the
end.
 FANTASY
These shows use unrealistic
characters and plots, usually
including magic and supernatural
creatures. They may not be
animated, with a lot of visual effects.
HORROR
These shows are intended
to scare audiences, usually by
employing supernatural beings,
like ghost. In the case of the
Philippines, supernatural
beings like kapre,
manananggal, and aswang are
also used.
 NEWS
These shows are used to
inform the public about the
latest updates in the world,
country, and community.
VARIETY SHOW
These shows include
games, song-and-dance
performances, and other
segments.
 EDUCATIONAL
These shows are
highly informational and
can be intended for
children, teenagers, or
adults.
 EDUCATIONAL
A lot of these shows are in
documentary format, with each
episode focusing on a certain person
or theme. Some use demonstrations,
such as shows that teach people how
to make art.