Has an impending or ongoing disaster
as its subject and primary plot device.
Thriller
Uses suspense, tension and
excitement as its main elements.
Action
One or more protagonists are thrust into a
series of challenges, typically physical feats,
extended fight scenes, violence and chases.
Sci-fi
Uses science based depictions not
necessarily adopted by mainstream
science, such as extraterrestrial life forms,
extrasensory perception, and time travel.
War
Concerns warfare; usually naval, air and
land battles but sometimes focuses on
prisoners of war and military operations.
Adventure
Revolves around the conquests and
explorations of the protagonist.
Musical
Songs sung by the characters
are interwoven into the narrative.
Fantasy
Has a fantastic theme, usually involving
magic, supernatural events, make believe
creatures or exotic fantasy worlds.
Western
Tells stories set primarily in the later half of
the 19th Century in the American Old West.
Romance
Presents romantic love stories which
focus on passion, emotion, and romantic
involvement of the main characters.
Documentary
Presents facts about
a person or event.
Horror
Seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from
viewers by playing on the audience's primal fears.
Comedy
Entertains the audience through amusement
and often exaggerated characteristics of real
life for humourous effect.