ANALYTICAL APPROACH TO FILM

                            Analytical Approaches To Film


Film Genres and Their Examples:

Action- A film where the main narrative is intended to produce on-screen action. 
Examples include:  The Avengers, Jurassic Park, John Wick.

Comedy- Film's which mainly use jokes and comedic situations in their scripts. 
Examples include: The Hangover, Bridesmaids, Step-Brothers

Drama- Movies have a serious and dramatic tone, usually realistic and gritty.
Examples include: Roma, First Man, 12 Years A Slave

Analytical Terms:

Reception Study-  The way the general audience receives the film. The overall negative or positive impact the movie had on the audience.

Fan Study- A field of research focused on the study of media and fans of popular-culture

Feminist Theory- Implementing feminist ideas into the media


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