Sub Genre

Sub-Genre

Sun Genres are identifiable sub-classes, almost like a sub heading, within the larger film genre, with their own distinctive subject matter, style, formulas, and iconography.

Genre - category
Sub genre - subcategory

ACTION Sub-genre

Which sub genre does this come under?
- spy
- espionage
- political thrillers
- martial arts films
- races against time











There are sub genres in almost all genres of film, comedy as an example. Comedy has lots of sub genres within it so its audience will know exactly what to expect when watching or reading it. Some are listed below;
 - Adventure comedy
 - Action comedy
 - Romantic comedy
 - Horror comedy
 - Espionage comedy
 - High school comedy

        'Knight and day' An example of Action comedy ->

<- 'American Pie' An example
of High School comedy

Its not just the film industry and TV programmes that have genres, there are also sub genres within music, an example being dance music. Examples of sub genres in dance music are; rave, garage, drum and bass and many more.







WHAT IS A HYBRID GENRE?

A hybrid genre is a combination of two or more genres. Hybrids can have larger audiences due to appealing to more people through their multiple genres. This would be more lucrative for the film companies. Some people consider them more exciting and creative.

''Genres are not static but evolve. Therefore, their common attributes over time. Most films are hybrid genres, since they possess the common attributes of more than one genre'' - Warren Buckley