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AN ANALYSIS OF THE WAYS IN WHICH THE FILMS ‘SLEEPY HOLLOW’ AND ‘BATMAN’ ESTABLISH THE CONVENTIONS OF THEIR GENRE
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE WAYS IN WHICH THE FILMS 'SLEEPY HOLLOW' AND 'BATMAN' ESTABLISH THE CONVENTIONS OF THEIR GENRE When analysing a film, it is always necessary to consider genre. Genre is how we describe a film category or type. Some different types of genre are Gothic Horror, thriller, sci-fi, comedy, romance, westerns, period drama, adventure and fantasy. A hybrid genre is a film that has conventions from two or more genres. Other hybrid genres are romantic comedy, and comedy fantasy. Genres are useful for both film makers and audiences because it allows them to know what the film is about or what to base the film around. 'Sleepy Hollow' and 'Batman' are films both based within 'Gothic Horror'. The key iconographic features you would expect to see within this genre are dark backgrounds and atmospheric weather. We would also hear sinister music and sounds. Gothic Horror is a...
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