Writing Homework Help

Discussion:

Film:
Life of Pi (2012) dir. Ang Lee

• Describe
  your genre and the elements, tropes, plots, characters, design, etc.
  that set it apart from other genres. What makes this genre distinct
  from others? Why is this genre important to know and understand? How
  does it relate to other genres or sub genres?
• Please
  include 3 examples of films that fit this genre or
  categorization. DO
  NOT use Life of Pi (2012) film for your answer to this
  question. You must find three NEW examples of films that fit
  into this genre.
• Post
  a link to a clip from at least one of your 3 new examples. How does
  this clip showcase the film’s genre?
• Is
  this a usual genre for you? Why or why not? Are you looking
  forward to watching your chosen film? Are you interested in watching
  any of the other films that correspond with your assigned genre?
• For
  your reply: You need to read someone the post, watch the clip
  below , and decide if you agree that their example fits their
  assigned genre or not, and explain why.

• Film:
  Fantasy
• As
  you can tell above, I was assigned Fantasy, which is a sub-genre,
  that could be considered a mix of the main genres, Horror and
  Science-Fiction. Fantasy can also be combined with other
  sub-genres such as the Supernatural and Super-Heroes. Supernatural
  is combined with other genres besides fantasy like comedy, sci-fi,
  or horror that contains subjects of gods/goddesses, ghosts, spirits,
  miracles, and other extraordinary experiences. Superheroes is one of
  the most popular categories of the fantasy genre. It can most often
  be classified as fantasy-action or superhero movies based on
  original comic-strips and characters. Fantasies can often be
  described as taking the audience to otherworldly places with
  imaginative creatures that also contains elements of magic,
  folklore, wonder, escapism, and as said before the extraordinary.
  Fantasies can also classified as fairy tales, sword and sorcery;
  Heroic fantasies that follow the hero on a quest overcoming multiple
  obstacles; and fantasies that are multi-episodic when based on
  Ancient Greek writings or contemporary works. Fantasy is also apart
  of other film categories such as Animation and Children/Family.
  Fantasy in a way is a combination of different genres and sub-genres
  told through films with imaginative events, dreams, or
  hallucinations that are unlikely to occur in real life. It
  transcends the bounds of human possibility and physical laws. For
  instance, three films that fit this genre is Monster House, The
  Avengers, and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Monster House can be
  classified as a Horror/Fantasy about a house that is a living
  creature who wants to harm children. The movie contains elements of
  supernatural like the spirit of Constance coming to life through the
  house that Nebbercracker built, which is seen in the clip. The
  Avengers is a part of the Fantasy genre since it falls under the
  Superhero movies that are based on comic-book characters and
  comic-strips. The Avengers would be considered a fantasy-action that
  is shown through the clip where the Avengers assemble to fight off
  the sci-fi robot dragon and other supernatural bad guys. Finally, in
  The Sorcerer’s Apprentice can be classified as Fantasy/Adventure. It
  is definitely the heroic fantasy and also contains elements of
  fantasies such as mythical creatures (dragons) which is shown in the
  clip, magic, some type of wonder, and escapism. Fantasy is
  definitely not new to me. However, I have not watched the type of
  fantasy films that my teacher is suggesting. For instance, I have
  watched the superhero movies, heroic fantasies, the animation,
  children/family type movies but I have not watched the films that
  are being suggested. I am skeptical of watching my chosen film since
  it is not the usual films that I watch but I am trying to keep an
  open mind. One film that I want to watch in regards to the fantasy
  genre is Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

• Monster house clip
• Avengers clip
• The Sorcerers Apprentice clip