The genre I have chosen to research was War.
Genre Conventions-Content
Many movies that fit the genre of war are usually created with a very similar plot line, characters, and locations. Often if the movie is set in the World War 2 era, for example, then the main character may be a young kid from a rural area in America. As soon as he is old enough he would enlist and go fight with other kids on snowy harsh conditions in the trenches in countries such as France, Germany, Poland, or any of the pacific islands.
Genre Conventions-Production Techniques
In war movies the producers are tasked with conveying a scene that correctly emulates a war scene so that it feels real to the viewer. There are several ways that they could do this. Some things that the do to help convey the battle to the viewer is by having many explosives that kick up dirt or other things. Whether these explosions are special effects or are real, these loud noises and grand visuals can accurately emulate a war scene. The producers can also use the sound of gunfire to convince the viewers that they are almost in the war itself. This genre of film can be expressed with close up shots to show the characters raw emotions on the battlefield, and with extreme long shots to show the destruction war brings to landscapes and cities.
Institutional Conventions
Films in the war genre usually are marketed to the community in similar ways. In the trailers and teasers they show a fast-paced, action-packed minute or two, but also have some slower more calm, somber clips within it as well. Most war movies originally come out in the theaters first to allow for the viewers to experience the movie in a more serene way where they aren't going to be distracted by anything else.
Film Sample 1
All Quiet On The Western Front: This film is an extremely captivating war movie which depicts what a young kid went through during World War 1. This movies uses several of the visual effects previously stated and has a similar plot line as most other War films do.
Film Sample 2
Jarhead: This film is one of the all time classics when it comes to war movies. Even though the main character never actually shoots his weapon in combat, the producers were able to use other elements to immerse the audience in feeling the same way as the main character and the toll the war has taken on him.
Other Films
Other films include:
American Sniper
Hacksaw Ridge
1917
Full Metal Jacket
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