Genre:
Media products can be classified into categories or genre. The word 'genre' comes from the french word meaing 'type' or 'class'. A genre can be often recognised by its distinguishing features (codes and conventions).These features associated with a genres style and content, for example a particular setting, character ,types and technical codes(lighting or music). An example being a 'horror' film with have intense music and dark lighting.
Some examples of genres:
Drama- Comedy
- Action
- Romance
- Sci-fi
- Thriller
Subgenre:
A subgenre is a a subdivision of a genre of music, film and more, therefore when you combine 2 genres together.
Examples:
- Comedy/Romance - (Rom-Com)
- Comedy/ Horror
- Thriller/Supernatural
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