Analysing Genre

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11/11/2015

Comedy

Conventions - Usually involve 2 or more characters who have different personalities, and because of this start off the film disliking one another and towards the end becoming best friends or considered family.

- Throughout the film the characters are usually paired together in wacky and funny scenarios.

Connotation - Comedies will have a straight to the point name such as, Anchorman.

- the trailer will usually show one of the funniest parts of the film and the character/s interacting with other characters in the film. 

Representation - In The Heat the first two scenes show off both the main characters individually with Bullock who is a 'by the book' FBI cop who is hated by her co-workers for being ahead of them all and showing them up. And McCarthy who is working as a small time rude, unconventional and hilarious cop. And we are shown throughout the film the two very different cops go from being funny individuals to a hilarious duo.

Stereotypes and context - These characters are definitely stereotypes of main characters in a comedy film, simply in the way that they are so different and funny in their own way, but also realise that they need each other and we realise that they are even funnier together.

- The characters are some how pulled into a massive plot and overcome it in a unconventional and witty manner.  

Posters

The main character/s are the main feature of the poster interacting with each other in a funny way usually pulling a stupid face.

Trailer 

The trailer will show of the characters exchanging jokes at one another which will involve the main character/s. And will also involve some of the characters involved in a fast moving action scene or in an awkward encounter.

On the other hand an Adventure film will most of the time involve an unlikely hero mixed in with a group of others to travel far together and strengthen their bond. This is shown in the hobbit. 

Names of these films are usually used to reflect the main character, such as Percy Jackson and then a sub title giving a rough idea of the adventure itself, like the Sea Of Monsters. The trailer will show off the landscape of the film and 'the gang' of main characters challenging the obstacles thrown at them.

The start of the film often shows the main character in sort of 'underdog' style and then we are shown the character conquering the adventure and getting to know his fellow travelers.

The Poster often shows the main character and other major characters surrounded by the obstacles that come with their adventure.

During the trailer we are shown the landscape of the adventure and the group of the characters working together to overcome a particular challenge and maybe the characters almost facing death.