2. TASK
• Provide various examples for each listed genre
Drama
Comedy
Horror
Action/Adventure
Animation
World
Sci-Fi
Musical
War/Historical
Crime
Documentary
Family
3. Genre Examples Purpose
Drama My Sister’s Keeper, P.S. I Love You The purpose of this genre is to make the
audience aware of key issues such as
poor living conditions in low economical
developing countries
Comedy 40 year old virgin, Big Momma’s House The purpose of this genre is to make the
audience laugh.
Horror The Crazies, The Ring, Final Destination, Quarantine The purpose of this genre is to make the
audience scared and on the edge of their
seat.
Action/Adventure Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers, Spiderman The purpose of this genre is to thrill the
audience.
Animation Toy Story, Rango, Monsters Inc, Avatar, Coraline The purpose of this genre is to challenge
the audiences imagination.
World 2012, Armageddon, The Day After Tomorrow The purpose of this genre is to make the
audience aware of their global
surroundings.
4. Genre Examples Purpose
Sci-Fi Alien, Knowing, Armageddon The purpose of this genre is to show the
scientific innovations such as futuristic
setting, aliens etc.
Musical Oliver Twist, Les Miserables, Sound of Music, Grease,
Hairspray, Mamma Mia
The purpose of this genre is to attract
the audiences attention and to tell them
a story in a musical way throughout the
world of lyrics.
War/Historical The Patriot, The Hurt Locker, Inglorious Bastards The purpose of this genre is to connote
awareness of warfare, usually about
naval, air or land battles. This type of
genre brings the audience the pain and
horror of war.
Crime Taken, The Godfather The purpose of this genre is to show the
audience the lives of criminals.
Documentary March of the Penguins, 127 hours The purpose of this genre is to give an
accurate, realistic picture of some aspect
of life or work of technical nature.
Family Holes, Happy Feet, WALL-E The purpose of this genre to be suitable
for the whole family to get together and
watch the film.
