The document discusses the strengths and weaknesses of different film genres for media group production tasks. It provides pros and cons for several genres including comedy, horror, sci-fi, romantic comedy, thriller, drama, action, musical, war, historical, and western films. For each genre, 3-4 strengths are listed followed by 3-4 potential weaknesses or criticisms.

1. Media - Group Production Task.
Spider Diagram.
Page of genres

2. Strengths and weaknesses of different
genres for production.
Genres.
Comedy
Horror
Sci-Fi
Rom-Com
Action
Drama
Thriller
HistoricalMusical
WarWesterns

3. Comedy
Brings laughter and
smiles to the faces of
the audience.
Gives the watching
audience happy
conversations about
the film.
Comedy films also
make people that are
feeling sad, feel happy
because of the
humour in the film.
Comedy films
also take
away stress
and anger as
well as
making you
feel happy
They can also remove
the feeling of sadness
and loneliness.
Not all comedy’s are
to everyone’s ‘taste’
so people may not
find all comedy funny.
People find comedy
films unrealistic,
either the ending or
throughout the film.
Comedy can lead to
the confusion of
people because of the
amount of humour in
the film.
Watching audiences
may take the film too
seriously and apply
the action in the film
to real life situations.

4. Horror
Horror movies can
make you lose
weight because of
the horror flicks.
Horror movies also
give you an
adrenaline rush.
Horror films are
also good for the
brain.
Horror films
also give a
better
control of
reality.
Horror movies can
scare people and
are a good time for
hugs…
Horror movies can
cause emotional
problems in young
children.
They can also cause
sleeplessness
because of the
scariness.
Horror movies can
also cause anxiety
within people of all
ages.
They can also cause
behavioural
changes amongst
people because of
the scenes.

5. Sci-Fi
Science Fiction films
can make people feel
optimistic about the
way they see life.
Sci-Fi films have
also got
limitless
possibilities.
Science Fiction
movies tend not to
have an age limit and
are often made for
all ages.
This genre of film
also help the way in
which people see life
from race to
sexuality.
Science Fiction films
also relate to the
inner child in
everyone making
them a good family
film.
The whole concept of
the film can come
across very
unrealistic for some
people.
Also, they
aren't based
on scientific
facts.
The films are in a
world of where
anything is possible
with no limits.
Some people find
them scary due to
the modified and
technology that is
able to create
characters.

6. .
Rom Com
This genre of film
apparently help you
go to sleep…
Although a mixture
of two genres,
normally the comedy
genre dominates the
film.
Can appeal to both
genders as it’s a
mixture of popular
genres.
Gives the audience
plenty of talking
points after watching
the film.
Can taking away
feeling sadness and
make you feel happy.
People don’t like
the mixture and
think that they
should be
individual.
Some people don’t
like the genre
romance because
they find it too
‘cheesy’.
Not realistic, things
that happen in
these films don’t
happen in real life.
This genre of film
can also make you
feel bad about life
even though it can
make some people
feel good.

7. Thriller
Thriller films help our
brains think deeper
and smarter.
The temporary
tension stimulated is
healthy and leaves
the mind
immediately relaxed.
Thriller films have
the ability to be able
to influence the
brains thoughts.
Like some other film
genres, thriller gives
the audience an
adrenaline rush.
They have an
interesting story line.
Also the genre is
combined by
different genres.
Watching too many
thriller films can be
harmful.
Can cause anxiety,
sleepless nights and
paranoia.
Like Horror, this
genre of film can
influence
behavioural changes.
Can scare people.

8. Drama
Drama films can
educate you in real
life situations.
Can aid in
understanding
personal and human
experiences.
Allows the audiences
way of thinking to be
more effective.
Drama help the
audience to think
more creatively.
Some people can
relate to the
storyline of the film.
Although a drama,
these films are often
overly dramatic.
Drama movies have
got a sad storyline
which can upset
some people.
People can find the
storylines and the
film in general
unrealistic despite
being able to relate
to the storyline.

9. Action
Gives an increase in
adrenaline for the
audience and actors
when watching and
filming.
Encourages the
creativity in the
viewing of the film.
Action movies can
create emotion for
the audience.
Action movies can
enhance your
awareness for certain
life situations.
A study shows that
this genre of film can
make you grow
emotionally stronger.
Decreases your
attention span
because of the pace
of the film.
The story lines of this
genre are very deep
or complex.
Many seem to
promote violence
and unhealthy role
models for male.
Often non stop
action so you cant
really tell what
storyline of the film
actually is.

10. Musical
The standard of
acting isn’t necessary
because it’s more
singing based.
Both advantage and
disadvantage
Musical films can
make you feel happy.
Can be funny
because of the
singing along
sections in the film.
Some can seen to be
quite realistic.
Liked by most
females, not so
males.
Although some seem
to be realistic, a lot
are seen to be
unrealistic.
Quality of acting isn’t
of a high standard.
Don’t appeal to both
sexes, mainly for
females.

11. War
War movies have
often got a true
storyline to them so
you can see what it
was in the situation
in the film.
The editing and
props often look
really realistic.
Can often have a lot
of action in so there
not boring.
Often show what
someone's life has
been like. E.g. 8 years
ago…
Have a lot of war
related images and
scenery, blood, guns
etc.
Can make you feel
sad because of the
imagery.
Some are quite
brutal, a lot of
violent scenes.

12. Historical
Often are factual
based so are seen to
be realistic.
Quite action packed,
always something
going on.
Historical films have
often got someone
important in, e.g.
King/Queen. Makes
the film more
interesting.
Often refer back to a
major event in world
history. Although they can be
realistic, some can be
inaccurate in the way
of getting some
events in history
wrong.
They can stop you
from reading the
book of the film
which can be better
than the film.
Not all are
educational if they
are unrealistic.

13. Westerns
Easy to find props
and scenery to film
the movie.
Some are
educational in the
sense of showing you
what it would have
been like in that
time.
Many have lots of
action, fights, gun
battles, face offs.
Most western films
seem to be near
enough the same.
Often have the same
scenery and props.
Guns, outback,
horses.
Not very realistic or
factual.