The document discusses the genres and conventions present in the filmmaker's short film. It is a mixture of genres, drawing from 1980s action films like Robocop and Terminator with its art style and narrative elements, as well as 1950s film noir and murder mystery influences. The 1980s character follows the cold, ruthless tropes of 1980s action heroes, while the 1950s character has a more careful, logical personality. The film also draws comparisons to Back to the Future and Terminator in its use of time travel and characters sent back in time. Musical choices aim to emulate the feel of 1980s and 1950s era films. Genre provides marketing usefulness but can also be subjective - the film could be seen as