Film Genre:

 What is genre?

Genre is the way of categorising based off its conventions.

How and why is it used?

Genre is important to the audience and institutions for many reasons. Genre is important because it sets the rules and guides, it helps target the audience towards their favourite genre. Helps to identify what they look like and sets up expectations.

What is sub genre?

Sub genre is a genre with in a genre to interest a wide audience. (horror)

What is hybrid genre?

Hybrid genre is when the genre is two or more in a film. For example, action and comedy. The film contains two different genres that make up the film.

What are things associoated with genre?

Things associoated with genre include: 

category, class, group, grouping, list, listing, set.