This document discusses style and genre in documentary films. Style refers to subject matter, theme, and cinematography, while genre describes narration and shooting styles. Some genres mentioned are personal journey, using archives, propaganda, social issue, observational, drama, and comedy. The document focuses on using the propaganda/advocacy genre to raise awareness of homosexuality as a social issue and influence social change.

1. Style and Genre
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2. Style and Genre Definition
Style
Shown in Subject matter
Chosen theme
Cinematic techniques
Genre
style of interviews/narrations
shooting techniques

3. Types of Genre
Personal Journey
Using Archives
Propaganda
Social Issue
Observational
Using Drama
Using Comedy

4. Our Focus - Homosexuality
Propaganda/Advocacy
Persuade/ influence an audience about an
issue
get a message across to public
Social Issue
Issue important within a community
Raise awareness
Powerful tool to influence social change