To differentiate between genres - PowerPoint Presentation

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To differentiate between genres To apply Propp’s character theory

GenreSlide2

What genre do you think this film belongs to?How do you know?The Adventures of TintinSlide3

Genre is defined as a style or category.In a mind map, list as many genres you know.From your list of film genres, divide these further into sub-genresFilm GenresSlide4

Match up the genre with the correct definition.Action adventureAnimation Comedy HorrorMusical Rom comScience fictionWestern

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Genre Definition Match UpAction adventure - A film where the hero is thrust into a series of challenges that typically include physical feats, extended fight scenes, violence and frantic chasesAnimation - A film in which individual drawings, paintings or illustrations are photographed frame by frame to achieve continuous motion. Comedy - A film intending to make an audience laugh through amusement and most often work by exaggerating characteristics for humorous effect)Horror - A film that is unsettling and designed to frighten and panic and invoke our hidden worst fears. Slide6

Genre Definition Match UpMusical - A film in which songs sung by characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. Rom com - A film that deals with love in a light, humorous way with true love’s ability to surmount most obstacles. Science fiction - A film based on speculative, fictional science-based depiction of phenomena that are not fully accepted by mainstream science e.g. extra-terrestrial life forma, alien worlds, time travel etc.Western

- A film that revolves around stories primarily set in the late 19

th

century in the American Old West.Slide7

Organise films into genresWhat makes you think these films belong in that genre?Are there any films that did not easily fit into the genre’s definition? Why?How are men presented in these films? (if they are absent, explain why)How are women presented in these films? (if they are absent, explain why)Genre Poster SortSlide8

Sub-genres are divisions of genres.For example, the comedy genre can be divided into 19 sub-genres:Alternative comedy (differs from traditional punchlines)Black comedy (deals with disturbing subjects)Blue comedy (typically is sexual in nature and uses profane language)Character comedy (derives from a persona) Cringe comedy (a comedy of embarrassment) Deadpan comedy (telling jokes without a change of face)Improvised comedyInsult comedy Mockumentary

(a parody using the documentary style)

Musical comedy

Observational comedy

(pokes fun at everyday life)

Physical comedy

(slapstick)

Prop comedy

Spoof

(the recreating of a book, film or play)

Sitcom

(situational comedy)

Sketch

(a shorter version of a sitcom)

Surreal comedy

(based on absurd situations) Satire (humour based on important news events)Wit/word play (intellectual forms off humour including puns)

Sub-GenresSlide9

Hybrid genres blend themes and elements from two or more different genresLooking at this poster, which 2 genres are blended here?How do you know? Focus on specific features here. HybridsSlide10

Another way of understanding genres is by looking at the way the characters are portrayed.Vladimir Propp developed a character theory from 100 tales he analysed. He noticed there were 7 different broad character types.Propp’s Character TheoryThe Dispatcher

Donor

False

Hero

Helper

Hero

Princess

Villain

Struggles against the hero

Prepares the hero or gives the hero a magical object

Helps the hero in the quest

Person the hero marries, often sought for during the narrative

Perceived as a good character in the beginning but emerges as evil

Character who sends the hero off on a mission

The victim/seeker/winnerSlide11

Propp’s Character TheoryVillain - Struggles against the heroDonor - Prepares the hero or gives the hero a magical objectHelper - Helps the hero in the questPrincess - Person the hero marries, often sought for during the narrative

False Hero

- Perceived as a good character in the beginning but emerges as evil

The

Dispatcher

- Character who sends the hero off on a mission

Hero

- The victim/seeker/winnerSlide12

Jimmy Grimble is a 15-year-old misfit living in Manchester, where nothing seems to go his way. Jimmy is constantly threatened by the school bully, "Gorgeous" Gordon; he is also not sure what to make of Johnny, a lost-in-the-ozone biker who is dating Donna, Jimmy's mum; and he has a crush on one of his classmates, Sara, who seems to like him, but his powers of speech invariably fail him when he tries to talk to her. Like most Mancunians, Jimmy loves football. He is a fervent supporter of Manchester City and attends home games with Donna's ex-boyfriend, Harry.

Jimmy

also loves to play football, but while

Eric

,

the coach of his school's team, thinks he has potential,

"Gorgeous"

is already a skilled player, and when

Gordon's

father informs the school he will make a large and much-needed donation if their team makes it to the Manchester Schools Cup final, it looks like

Jimmy

will be on the bench for a while. But when an

old woman

gives

Jimmy

a pair of boots that once belonged to one of City's greatest players, his skills on the field begin to change.Match the characters with Propp’s characters and explain how they matchThere’s Only One Jimmy GrimbleSlide13

The Dispatcher - EricDonor - Old womanFalse Hero - Johnny Helper - HarryHero - Jimmy Grimble Princess - Sara

Villain -

"

Gorgeous" Gordon

Applying

Propp

What value does Donna’s character bring to the story?

Which of these character(s) is impractical for most contemporary films?Slide14

Analyse the synopsis for a film using Propp’s Character TheoryDue next lessonHome Learning