Monday 19 January 2009

Discussion of all the 5 scenarios

1. A supernatural thriller with a strong female lead.



The Skeleton Key is an example of a supernatural thriller with a strong female lead.
Supernatural thriller - In which the conflict is between main characters, usually one of which has supernatural powers. Carrie by Stephen King and Unbreakable by M. Night Shyamalan and Torchwood are notable examples of this genre. This type of thriller combines tension of the regular thriller with such basic horror oriented ingredients as ghosts, the occult, and psychic phenomenon; the supernatural thriller combines these with a frightening but often restrained film. They also generally eschew the more graphic elements of the horror film in favor of sustaining a mood of menace and unpredictability; supernatural thrillers often find the protagonists either battling a malevolent paranormal force or trapped in a situation seemingly influenced or controlled by an other-worldly entity beyond their comprehension.


2. A British social realist drama.

Kitchen sink realism was an English cultural movement which developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in theatre, art, novels, film and television plays. It used a style of social realism which often depicted the domestic situations of working class Britons living in council flats and spending their off-hours in grimy pubs to explore social issues and political controversies



This Is England is a very good example of a british social realist drama, you can see this from the opening sequence as it shows a series of footage from that time in Britain, it mainly shows the negative events but also has a few positive celebrations of the time showing a non biased angle on Britain.


3. An adventure story for younger audiences.



Usually have a hero that saves the day, has a comical slant on the situation making it an enjoyable experience for children. The Incredible's is a really good example of this.


4. A teenage romantic comedy.
Romantic comedy is a hybrid genre in which a story about romance is presented in a comedic style. Works in this genre are generally considered light-hearted, and are sometimes associated with the vaguely derogatory terms "chick lit" or "chick flick", meaning "primarily aimed at a female audience".



5. A crime caper with an ensemble cast.

A crime film, in the most general sense, is a film that involves various aspects crime and the criminal justice system. Stylistically, it can fall under many different genres, most commonly drama, thriller, mystery and film noir.

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