For ,my research and planning, I decided to look at the movie "Divergent" and do some close analysis on it in terms of its genre.

1. ADVENTURE/ SCI-FI/ THRILLER
Divergent

2. Initial Response
 Action
 Active
 Personality
 Tough
 Decision making
 Individuality
 Tense
 Unreal
 Effective
 Conflict
 Different
 Unique
 Creative
 Engaging
 Fantasy
 Imaginative
 Confusing
 Challenging
 Fictional
 Detailed
A few words in relation to the movie:
 Scientific
 Technology
 Trust
 Systems
 Altered world
 Futuristic

3. What is the genre of this movie?
 Divergent has a mix of 3 genres:
 Thriller and action adventure are sub genres
included in the movie.
 Hybrid

4. Sci-Fi- Codes and Conventions
The future, alternative timeline or a historical past
Outer space, other world or alternative versions of
Earth
Conflict between good and evil, the
development of new technology, new scientific elements or new
political systems
Special effects, close ups of futuristic technology/
scientific elements
Futuristic props, costume and setting that represent
the scientific advancement

5. Adventure Thriller
 Low key lighting
 Quick cuts
 Shadows
 Tense music
 Changes in angle of shots
 Diegetic sound of breathing
 Black and white shots
 Montage of shots
 Protagonist is in mercy of the
Antagonist
Codes and Conventions of…
Protagonist: the brave character who seeks to restore equal equality etc
Antagonist: will have an hidden identity which the audience will uncover throughout
the progress of the movie
 Threatening/ trapping setting
 Good versus evil
 Quest or puzzle solved
 Rescue mission
 Strong male or female lead
 Evil character
 Action
 A variety of special effects
 Exotic location
 Disputes are resolved by physical force

6. Does the film conform or
subvert the genres?
Divergent breaks some of
the codes and
conventions/ doesn’t
include them in the sub
genres such as action
adventure and thriller due
to the main genre being
“Sci-fi.”
For example, exotic
location for an action
adventure isn’t used in
Divergent but more in
movies such as Indian
Jones where action
adventure is the main
genre and not the sub
genre.
Sci-fi however is
conformed in the movie
through a variety of its
codes and conventions.
The main genre of
Divergent is sci-fi
so it is conformed
with the idea of an
alterative version
of Earth.
Costume and props
worn by the
characters in the
film also conform
the sci-fi genre.

7. Main characters
1 male
1 female
different heights to
show a contrast.
Title
Bold title to stand out from
the background,
a contrast of colours:
white and blue.
Background
An alternative
version of Earth with
derelict buildings
within a city, a
variety of soft
colours to emphasis
its genre.
Costume
Emphasizes the sci-fi
genre through
futuristic props and
costume/ setting to
represent the
scientific
advancement.
Narrative
“What makes you different
makes you dangerous.”
Narrative
Based on a book