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We dissect your favourite genres — drama, horror, sci-fi, you name it! — and offer notes for a better understanding of their codes and conventions.



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The Science Fiction Genre: Film Codes and Conventions Explained
Posted On February 9, 2019 Staff 0

Sci-Fi has always been a genre of adventure and excitement, a place to break new ground, both in storytelling and …

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Constructing Reality in Documentary
Posted On January 10, 2019 Staff 0

Documentary theorists have often been troubled by the convention of a documentary being a mimic or representation of reality. It …

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Satire: A Look at Opinion-Based Filmmaking
Posted On October 12, 2018 Staff 0

Satire can be categorised as humour based on irony and exaggeration of vices, mistakes and opinions. Usually being a take …

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The Fantasy Genre: Themes Explained
Posted On October 6, 2017 Staff 0

Fantasy remains one of the great cornerstones in storytelling, from literature to modern cinema, and stands out as cinema’s most …

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