This document provides examples and purposes for 12 different film genres: drama, comedy, horror, action/adventure, animation, world, sci-fi, musical, war/historical, crime, documentary, and family. Examples given include films like My Sister's Keeper, 40 Year Old Virgin, The Ring, Pirates of the Caribbean, Toy Story, 2012, Alien, Oliver Twist, The Patriot, Taken, March of the Penguins, and Holes. The purposes outlined are generally to entertain, thrill, scare, or educate audiences on issues, innovations, history, and family-friendly content.

1. Genre Presentation
Laura Cuk

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.