Sub-genre - more specific than genre, a subdivision of a genre
Hybrid genre - a combination of two genres merged into one
Codes & conventions - system of signs which signify or represent a meaning can be either technical or symbolic
Genre tropes - words or an expression used figuratively to detect a common story line for individual genres
Genre preference 1: psychological/thriller
I enjoy psychological thrillers because often they have a complex and discrete storyline which as a viewer can really make you think about the film and how they managed to shock and amaze us with just the narrative. My preferred conventions of thrillers are mainly the narrative and how the main characters are not always the protagonists of the film and are portrayed as mysterious and uncanny. I like the amount of detail that goes into creating a character for this sub-genre as their psychological health is often questioned as their actions are abnormal. With psychological thrillers they are also often based in everyday urbanised settings, creating a sense of realism for the audience. My particular favourite psychological thrillers are Hannibal, Shutter Island and Memento.
Genre preference 2: crime/drama
I like crime dramas because, hint in the genre, they are full of drama with lots of dramatic acting and a dramatic narrative with things constantly going on. However dramas on their own I don't particularly like as they can become boring for me that is why I like this hybrid genre as the crime brings in the action needed to excite the storyline. What I like about crime films is that often they are based on real life situations or things that could possibly happen, unlike action which is still packed with that excitement but is often unreal and as viewers un-relatable, so why I like crime films is that they create that sense of realism. Often enigma codes are used in the opening titles to inform viewers something is going to unravel. My preferred favourites from this genre are City of God, Charlie Bronson and Texas Dallas Buyers club.
Genre preference 3: rom-com
What I like about romance comedy's is that they make me laugh, but not in that typical slapstick comedy. Often it is the characters dialogue which includes the jokes and the situations they find themselves in which can mostly be very avoidable but adds to the humour. I like the romance aspect as again it can set this sense of realism for the audience and they can relate most often. I dislike romance films on their own as I find them uninteresting and corny. Whereas romance comedy's can take clichés and make them entertaining and not make it predictable. My preferred favourites are Bridget Jones' Diary, Bridesmaids and Bachelorette.
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