Title: How to Identify Film Genres: Beginner’s Guide to 13 Film Genres - 2021 - MasterClass
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How to Identify Film Genres: Beginner’s Guide to 13 Film Genres
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13 Classic Movie Genres

Content: Action: Movies in the action genre are fast-paced and include a lot of action like fight scenes, chase scenes, and slow-motion shots. They can feature superheroes, martial arts, or exciting stunts. These high-octane films are more about the execution of the plot rather than the plot itself. Action movies are meant to be thrilling to watch and leave audience members on the edge of their seats. Cop movies, disaster films, and some spy films all fall under the action category. Learn how to write an action screenplay in our comprehensive guide here. Adventure: The adventure genre is so similar to the action genre that adventure films are often categorized as action/adventure movies. Films in the adventure genre usually contain the same basic genre elements of an action movie with the setting as the key difference.