Genre

Genre:
Horror
A typical horror movie would include: 

• Slash and gore 
• Include a character who is running away from some sort of 'monster' throughout the entire film
• Suspense that makes you want to keep watching to find out what happens next
• A lot of special effects to help create scenes that cannot be done in real life
• A sinister venue (like a castle in the middle of nowhere)
• Usually a female victim as they are seen as the weaker character (pretty, young)
• A male killer to show power, usually one step ahead of the victim
• The survivor is usually a pure, virgin female who was shown at the beginning
• A lot of blood and guts
• Sharp objects like a knife or broken glass
• Dark colours and low lighting - black, red, blue
• Sound effects to create a certain mood and atmosphere
• Intended to frighten viewers

Thriller

A typical thriller movie would include: 

• Suspense and tension
• Excitement for the audience
• Stimulate the audiences mood, giving them a high sense of anticipation
• Anxiety and uncertainty wondering what is going to happen next and who it will be etc.
• Adrenaline rushy
• A villain driven plot, whereby he or she presents obstacles which the protagonist must overcome
• Cliffhangers and plot twists are used a lot
• May include spy's 
• The aim for thrillers is to keep the audience alert and on the edge of their seats
• The protagonist is set against a problem, an escape, a mission or a mystery
• They will keep important information from the viewer
• Fight and chase scenes are popular in thriller films

Romantic Comedy (Rom Com) 

A typical Romantic Comedy would include: 

• Light hearted, humorous plot line
• Based on the fact that true love can surmount most obstacles
• Love plot in which two sympathetic and well-matched lovers are united
• Young, likeable characters
• Kept apart by some complicating circumstance (class differences, parental interferences)
• At the end they get married, 'live happily ever after' - Fairytale style
• Bright, light colours - pink, blue, yellow, orange
• The protagonist's often seek time apart to sort out feelings

Examples: Thriller

Examples:Horror

Examples:Romantic Comedy