FILM GENRES

FILM GENRE                                                   CHARACTERISTICS

ADVENTURE FILM                                             exotic places, historical adventures,

                                                                    Searches, expeditions

ACTION FILM                                                   high energy, big-budget, physical

                                                                    Stunts and chases

COMEDY FILM                                                  funny or comical events, jokes

                                                                     One-liners

CRIME/GANGSTER FILM                                      criminals, mobsters, murder

                                                                     police

DRAMA FILM                                                     realistic characters, settings and

                                                                      Life situations

HORROR FILM                                                   ghosts, monsters, scary scenes

MUSICAL                                                          songs, dance, performances

SCI-FI FILM                                                       heroes, aliens, distant planets

WAR FILM                                                         fighting, soldiers