Hybrid Genres Blog Post 4
A Hybrid is a combination of two or more genres because of this it has larger audiences, This means it appeals to more people due to the multiple genres involved. This is more lucrative for film companies as most audiences find hybrid genres more exciting and creative. This also maximizes the appeal of the film larger target market resulting in a high profit.
When it comes to horror here are some examples of their genre hybrids:
- Horror romance (e.g. Twilight)
- Horror war (e.g. R-Point, Dead Snow)
- Horror historical drama (e.g. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)
- Horror rom com ( e.g. Shaun of the dead)
Example of a hybrid film
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| Pirates of the Caribbean |
Pirates of the Caribbean is an example of a hybrid film it is made up of a action/ comedy genre. Due to its hybrid genre it allows us to get bursts of action but however relates to the audience with some comical mishaps.This makes the film more exciting and captivates audiences as you get two opposite aspects which work together nicely.
In conclusion to although we have the basic films made up of one genre, having hybrid genres enable film producers to explore more options and intertwine unique aspects making an exciting and intriguing film bringing in more audiences and making a bigger profit.
Genres are not static, but evolve.Therefore their common attributes change over time. Most films are hybrid genres,since they possess the common attibutes of more than one genre
- Warren Buckland
sources:http://media.litmuse.net/essays/genre-its-hybrid
From this link i learnt the importance of hybrids and how 'The mixing of genres has become a staple in many films'. Hybrids also ensure to attract a wider audience.
Annie - ALWAYS refer to the links you add so they aren't just sitting on the page but their relevance is made known. I would summarise from this link what you have learnt - there would be some excellent quotes from it which would really help support this post.
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