research: introducing Genre theory

Media Studies AS                          date 16^th Oct 2013

Challenge:  developing a high level UNDERSTANDING  of GENRE & HYBRID GENRES

Starter:  10  minutes:

Starter task: define the term Genre and identify7 different film genres – make a list on paper

Main lesson focus: introducing audience / industry and institution linked to GENRE

Activities

1.    Starter challenge

2.    Whiteboard session / identify a number of genres: at least one per student

3.    Consider the impact of genre on

a.    Audience

b.    Industry

c.    institution

4.    Identify hybrid-genres – discuss why they evolve – make notes

Extension/ Improving grade

Try to present in an interactive way

Define genre as it applys to Film Noir

homework

Upload learning to your blog in a suitable format chosen by you title – research Genre in Film.

Ensure that you have defined the Film Noir Genre on your blog

Assessment & understanding focus covered:

□   Media Languages, Forms & Conventions

□   Media Institutions Introduction

□   Media audiences

Media representations



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