To define the word genre, you would say that it is what classes a certain type of something - in this case film. I have looked into what defines the sci-fi (science fiction) genre. Science Fiction in films usually revolve around the elements of science and technology. They mention laws of theories of science that are then exaggerated to make the film more interesting for the audience.
The plot of a sci-fi film usually has a problem created by the science fiction element which is then either resolved in the end or continued on in a series of films. The plot also normally includes a human element that shows the the journey of finding out about a new technology or species.
Rick Altman's theory suggests that genre offers us a 'set of pleasures'. These are categorized into emotional pleasures, intellectual puzzles and visceral pleasures. A few of these apply to the genre of sci-fi one way or another. Emotional pleasures suggest that people will gain specific emotions while watching the film, and so in a sci-fi film the audience may feel suspense and wonder seeing such an altered version of our reality. Visceral pleasures are when there is a physical effect upon the audience, and this can be described as 'gut' response to what they are seeing. In relation to the sci-fi genre this can be seen as the way the audience receive the plot of an altered version of reality. Physical responses can be brought out in specific examples of typical sci-fi plots: e.g if a character is seen to not make it back in time from the future, or if an alien who turns out to be a good force for earth tragically dies.
I have chosen the sci-fi genre for my media trailer. In order to be able to do so I am going to have to do a deep research on the genre to make sure my trailer captures its essence correctly. This will also apply to the film poster and magazine front cover that I am also creating.
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