Cinematic genre

In film studies, genre refers to one method of dividing films into groups. Typically, genres are formed of films that share similarities in the narrative elements from which they are constructed.

Defining film genres

Categorizing film genres

It can be argued that there are three types of film genres:

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• Those of setting, such as westerns or science fiction films
• Those of mood, such as comedy films or horror films
• Those of format, such as musicals or documentary films