This document discusses the strengths and weaknesses of various media genres for production, including comedy, horror, sci-fi, rom-com, thriller, and drama. For comedy, the strengths are that it can make people happy and reduce stress, while the weaknesses include not being universally funny and possibly being taken too seriously. For horror, strengths are adrenaline and weight loss but weaknesses include causing sleep issues and anxiety. Sci-fi's strengths are optimism and unlimited possibilities, but weaknesses include lack of scientific facts and perceived unrealistic concepts.

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
Thriller
Drama
Westerns War
Musical Historical

3. Comedy
They can also remove
the feeling of sadness
and loneliness.
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
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 movies can
scare people and
are a good time for
hugs…
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
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.
Also, they
aren't based
on scientific
facts.
The whole concept of
the film can come
across very
unrealistic for some
people.
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. .
Can taking away
feeling sadness and
make you feel happy.
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.
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
The temporary
tension stimulated is
healthy and leaves
the mind
immediately relaxed.
Thriller films help our
brains think deeper
and smarter.
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.
Can cause anxiety,
sleepless nights and
paranoia.
Can scare people.
Like Horror, this
genre of film can
influence
behavioural changes.
Watching too many
thriller films can be
harmful.

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.