Genres of film

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  1. 1. (n.) a film that focuses on the actions of individuals who usually possess extraordinary – generally superhuman – abilities and are dedicated to protecting the public. These films typically feature action, adventure, fantasy and/or science fiction elements, with the first film of a particular character often including a focus on the origin of their special powers and their first confrontation with their most famous supervillain or archenemy.
  2. 5. (n.) a non-fictional motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record".
  3. 7. (adj.) a film produced by photographing a series of gradually changing drawings, etc, which give the illusion of movement when the series is projected rapidly
  4. 8. (n.) a film genre that uses speculative, fictional science-based depictions of phenomena that are not fully accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial lifeforms, spacecraft, robots, cyborgs, interstellar travel or other technologies. They have often been used to focus on political or social issues, and to explore philosophical issues like the human condition.
  5. 9. (n) a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception).
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  1. 2. (n.) one that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Initially inspired by literature from authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley, it has existed as a film genre for more than a century. It may also overlap with the fantasy, supernatural fiction, and thriller genres.
  2. 3. (n.) love stories, or affairs of the heart that center on passion, emotion, and the romantic, affectionate involvement of the main characters (usually a leading man and lady), and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus
  3. 4. (n.) films that are often in the context of the imagination, dreams, or hallucinations of a character or within the projected vision of the storyteller. They often have an element of magic, myth, wonder, escapism, and the extraordinary. They may appeal to both children and adults, depending upon the particular film.
  4. 6. (n.) a film genre in which the protagonist or protagonists are thrust into a series of events that typically include violence, extended fighting, physical feats, rescues and frantic chases. They tend to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit which usually concludes in victory for the hero.