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high energy
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serious, plot-driven presentations, portraying realistic characters, settings, life situations, and stories involving intense character development and interaction
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dramas, historical dramas, war films, medieval romps, or 'period pictures' that often cover a large expanse of time set against a vast, panoramic backdrop
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Musical/dance films are cinematic forms that emphasize full-scale scores or song and dance routines in a significant way
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They are sometimes an offshoot of fantasy films (or superhero films), or they share some similarities with action/adventure films
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frighten and to invoke our hidden worst fears, often in a terrifying, shocking finale, while captivating and entertaining us at the same time
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easily evaluate a film within its genre and allow for meaningful comparisons and some judgments on greatness
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This webpage relates to our earlier discussion about genre theory which depicted some forms of media are more prone to fit into a particular genre label. More so this page outlines the main types of genres in film which could be helpful for the media episodes project, in order to help identify an appropriate audience and content per the given episode content.