Genres:
Crime & Gangster
Drama
Comedy
Musical
Horror
Western
Epic/Historical
War
Sci-fi
Action & Adventure
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V FOR VENDETTA:
Why is it an action,thriller,sci-fi?
Appeal to a wider audience, mostly targeted toward males, masculine (actions, explosions, shot in male gaze), relatable to main character, attractive female co-star. Can draw in female audience as Evie gains power from none. Usually have protagonist being innocent, but V is terrorist protagonist. Because of V, Evey turns from passive to active (terrorist) character. Leads us to believe V is main character, but really, he is only there to transform Evey
Why is it NOT a sci-fi?
No aliens or stereotypical sci-fi elements. Could be realistic (to a degree). Is sci-fi, but is so close to reality, that it doesn't seem like it is. Breaks away from conventions. To show that this could happen. But it does happen, film gets us to realise this, showing that dystopia isn't far away. Shows bleak future, no voice, no freedom
"Experimenting on people - sci-fi" - Burned (given powers) -SUPERHERO GENRE?
Experiment on:
-Immigrants
-Criminals/activists
-Disabled
-Terrorists
-Homosexual
Style: Nazi
Themes: Fascist, Nazi, Conspiracy, Freedom vs Protection
Why is it a thriller?
Contains espionage thriller elements because he spies on government. Crime thriller because V and Evey break the law a lot. Purpose of detective is to solve mystery through an investigation process, guy trying to catch V is a detective, seen from his POV so we can try to guess before he does. Film switches perspective a lot, from Evey to detective. Making it complicated, because it's a thriller, we are left in mystery
Why is it an action?
Fight scenes are made to be entertaining, over the top and skew from reality, uses superpowers to control time. No solid good or bad characters.
Why's it trying to be an action film if "good guy" tortures Evey?
It shows that not everyone is either good or bad, it's a spectrum. No solid characters
Group bad guys, government. Film ties up that destruction of Parliament destroys symbol of evil. At end, noone is in charge, everyone is. Gets us to take responsibility for everyone's actions.
We are conditioned to think that government will fix all problems
Some confident use of language here and a highly proficient attempt at rationalising the conformity of genre. A good level of understanding of genre is apparent.
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