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Overview of Film Genres Explained

The document discusses the key elements of different film genres. Action films focus on fighting scenes, stunts, chases and explosions over character development or complex plots. Drama relies heavily on the emotional development of realistic characters and dramatic themes in the plot. Comedy aims to make audiences laugh through lighthearted exaggeration of situations, language, actions and characters. Fantasy features the use of magic or supernatural elements along with magical creatures in the plot or setting.

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Overview of Film Genres Explained

The document discusses the key elements of different film genres. Action films focus on fighting scenes, stunts, chases and explosions over character development or complex plots. Drama relies heavily on the emotional development of realistic characters and dramatic themes in the plot. Comedy aims to make audiences laugh through lighthearted exaggeration of situations, language, actions and characters. Fantasy features the use of magic or supernatural elements along with magical creatures in the plot or setting.

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What is Action?
action sequences, such as
fighting, stunts, car
chases or explosions, take
precedence over elements
like characterization or
complex plotting. 
What is Drama?
relies on the emotional and
relational development of
realistic characters.
While Drama film relies
heavily on this kind of
development, dramatic the
mes play a large role in the
plot as well.
What is Comedy?
elicit laughter from the
audience. Comedies are
light-hearted dramas,
crafted to amuse, entertain,
and provoke enjoyment. The
comedy genre humorously
exaggerates the situation,
the language, action, and
characters. 
What is Fantasy?
features the use of magic or
other supernatural
phenomena in the plot,
setting, or theme. Magical or
mythological creatures often
feature, as well as races
other than humans, such as
elves, dwarves, or goblins. 
What is the genre?
Horror
What is the genre?
Comedy
What is the genre?
Fantasy
What is the genre?
Action
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