Describe the popular film genres of westerns, gangster, mystery, and film noir.Explain the difficulty in defining genre, and contrast the advantages and disadvantages that genres offer film studios, filmmakers, and audiences.

Describe the popular film genres of westerns, gangster, mystery, and film noir.Explain the difficulty in defining genre, and contrast the advantages and disadvantages that genres offer film studios, filmmakers, and audiences.
Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

Explain the difficulty in defining genre, and contrast the advantages and disadvantages that genres offer film studios, filmmakers, and audiences.
Describe the popular film genres of westerns, gangster, mystery, and film noir.
Describe the popular film genres of horror, fantasy, and science fiction.
Describe the popular film genres of romantic comedy, musicals, and documentaries.
Categorize films into genres, recognize when films cross genres, and analyze films using genres.
Trace the history of popular sentiments and social issues through the evolution of films inside genres and recognize various social functions of genres.

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