Film Conventions - Post 13

Film Conventions

Film conventions are often used to help shape how we think about an event or character by representing them as well as certain topics and more. Conventions occur in each genre and have elements that are unique to their specific genre. 

Regarding characters, conventions can reinforce stereotypes like women being helpless or a certain race or ethnicity having one main characteristic that's distinguishable. 

A few blog posts ago, I've written the conventions of some genres and sub-genres like action, drama, westerns, etc.

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