My Top Three Genres!
Since I knew I wanted to do a film opening for my portfolio, I began to think about what I believed would make a good movie and film opening. I knew this started with picking a genre I would enjoy working with, so I decided to research my favorite three. While I enjoy almost all genres, I tend to gravitate towards films that focus on small and large details to immerse the audience and elicit deep emotions and thoughts. Therefore, I decided to conduct research on Romance-Dramas, Dystopian Thrillers, and Science-Fictions.
Romance-Drama
Romance-dramas tend to comment on the complexities of romantic relationships. This is typically accomplished by following a male and a female lead who develop a connection with each other. It is not uncommon for these films to have more tragic conclusions with the leads being unable to stay together in the end. These films, in addition, explore powerful themes like death and heartbreak.
Romance dramas tend to use both interpersonal and intra-personal aspects of life to add to the complexity of the relationships. For example, a character may need to overcome a personal change or accept a certain reality. Intra-personal examples could include societal condemnation for things like differences in race, status, or associated groups. Romance drama films use tropes like enemies-to-lovers and love triangles to convey these struggles.
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Dystopian Thriller
Dystopian thrillers tend to revolve around a dystopian scenario caused by an antagonist and a protagonist's need for safety from it. These films are used as warnings against possible futures that may occur if the current world does not change. They often have strong commentary on modern life and invoke strong emotions.
These films use strategies like time limits, red herrings, disadvantages for the protagonist, and isolation to create a sense of tension. Additionally, these factors allow the films to delve into strong themes like death, oppression, and war. In films such as these, the protagonist tends to discover the truth about the antagonist, usually a trusted leader, and escapes the dystopia to achieve safety. Sometimes, the protagonist may return to save those who are still oppressed.
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Science-Fiction
Science-fictions tend to focus on futuristic ideas and technology, and are most commonly associated with outer space and aliens. These movies tend to have captivating visual and sound effects to immerse the audience into the fictional world being created. These films can be used as predictions for the future of the world.
The science-fiction genre has several sub-genres such as steampunk, cyberpunk, hard science, and science fantasy. Because of this, science-fiction films can immerse audiences in a variety of formats. Additionally, science-fictions tend to capture audiences' attention through tropes like evil scientists, robot takeovers, and alien invasions.
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