Sub-Genres
A sub-genre is a subdivision of a genre in film, literature, music, art etc. Sub-genres help to focus in on the topic the film is discussing. Examples of sub genres include:
Comedy-Black Comedy, Parody, British Humour, Satire, coming-of-age
Horror/Thriller-Psychological, 'B-Movie', Supernatural, Gothic
Historical/Drama-Epic, Biopic, Medieval, Biblical, Melodrama, Ancient History, Documentary, Period, Costume
Action/Adventure- Crime, Blockbusters, Gangster, Martial Arts, Comic-Book Action, Spy
It is possible to have genre hybridity with sub-genres as many of these sub- genres compliment each other quite well. Examples of these include:
Crime/ Gangster Drama- "The Godfather", "Legend"
Ancient History/War/Action- "Clash of the Titans", "Gods of War."
Ancient History/Coming-of-Age/Mythical/Action/Supernatural-"Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief"," Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters.:
Psychological Thriller/ Romance/ Crime- "Trance", "Side Effects"
Political Drama/ Comic-book action/ Romance/Period- "Captain America: The First Avenger", "Captain America: Civil War"
Period/Military/Romance/Political Drama-"Suite Française"
Period/Military/Spy/Espionage/Political/Biopic- "The Man from U.N.C.L.E"," Bridge of Spies"
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