The importance of genre in filmmaking -
Genre films are commercial features which use repetition and variation to tell a familiar story line using familiar types of characters and situations . Genre is helpful in limiting the scope of the film for the viewer, writer and director. Film genre helps the cinematic industry as a whole by helping the audience choose which film they want to see. In addition, it also allows actors to hone their talents and achieve popularity through a particular genre of film. By categorizing a film according to its genre, it makes the film easier to promote to a particular audience. Someone might have a personal preference for an action film over a romantic film or might enjoy the fear created by a horror movie instead of laughing at a comedy . Along those same lines, by allowing the audience to know what type of genre the movie is, they can appreciate the outcome of the film more by knowing that a certain conflict will be resolved. Consciously and unconsciously the viewer is able to associate certain parts of the film they are watching with other movies they have seen in the past that they enjoyed within the same genre, giving them a greater appreciation of the storyline and outcome. Genre is also important as it is useful in helping the director of the movie. Film genre makes good directors better, it enables directors to use symbols and settings from past movies within the same genre to appeal to human emotions. Genre can also determine the success of a film; by promoting films by their genre it helps the film industry from an economic standpoint since certain genres are known to generate larger box office receipts than others. By looking at genre from an economic standpoint the film industry can anticipate the demands of the public and produce more movies of that type.
In conclusion, film genre plays a crucial role in the cinematic industry. It helps the scriptwriter to better focus his thoughts and words, the director to shape the flow and feel of the film in a way that will make the audience comfortable and it helps the movie going public to make choices that suit their personal taste.
