Genre Research Summary

Musicals; The titles are normally very bold and colourful making a statement. The music is usually in keeping with the film and also to set the mood for how the characters are feeling. The characters introduced are usually the main characters and represent what the story is going to be about. The most dominant type of mise en scene used is the background setting to show where the film is based and usually in musicals the costumes as well as the show the difference between the characters. Close ups are used to show emotion on the characters face to create enigmas for the audience. Genre is established in the opening sequence by the combination of the font used for the title, the costumes worn and the music and settings.