Genre Stranger things What genre does Stranger Things

Genre Stranger things

What genre does Stranger Things fit into? O Sci-fi –Eleven represents the Sci-fi Genre as she comes from a O O O O lab and has powers, the lab setting, unexplainable creatures, special effects Mystery – The disappearance of Will Byers, Who is Eleven and what happened to her Horror- The flashing lights in the home, the darkness, forest and science laboratory, a lot of the scenes take place at night. Isolated town. Comedy- The boy group creates comedy, more notably the character of Dustin Coming of age- The relationship between Steve and Nancy Drama- Will byers home life, the fact that his dad left his mum and that they are struggling financially. Action- The death of the man in the dinner, Eleven running away from the lab Thriller- Answering the phone, The science laboratory, the beginning music when the lab man is taken 80’s movie- Quest, the music they listen too, clothes, a group of boys

Ways to spot a genre O Character and story- Horror films will have the jock, dumb cheerleader, the nerd/drug person who is a comedy relief, the nice guy, the minority who is killed first, the vulnerable angelic character. O Set- A Western will be set in USA, Sci-fi in space O Technical- the way its shot e. g. quick cuts in action films, “Colour” of the film- Action tends to blue and orange O Audio- Songs used for comedic effect. Exaggerated gun shot sounds in action

Steve Neale’s Genre theory O Genres adapt O Genres are instances of repetition and difference O A film will either conform or subvert to its genre conventions in order to keep it new so that audiences will still be engaged. O “Difference is essential to the economy of a Genre” Steve Neale says that a film and its Genre are defined by two things: O How much a Genre conforms with a genres stereotypes and conventions- He says it must conform enough in order for it still to qualify as a film of that Genre. ( The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) O How much a film subverts the genres stereotypes and conventions. - He says a film must subvert these conventions enough that it is still viewed as a unique film not just a clone. (Paranormal Activity)

Theoretical Framework O Always be aware in everything you do ij media of the four areas of theoretical framework: O Media language – how forms, codes, conventions and techniques create meanings O Media Representations O Media industries O Media audiences

How Stranger things subverts gender? – The Mary Sue O The Majority of the female characters in the show are “multi-layered”, “well rounded” and “realistic” O Nancy- at first she seems like the conventional girl character that has to debate having a boyfriend over studying for a test. However she makes mistakes, and changes to go against her new found popularity making her a more interesting character. O Joyce drives the search for Will, She isn’t an accomplice. She also portrays a more honest representation of a mother who’s son has gone missing, more frantic and hysterical rather than just shedding a single tear.

How Stranger thing conforms in terms of gender- The debrief O The female characters only exist to support the men. O Eleven – Mike “You look pretty” , she is reduced to a cute girl in a blonde wig and dress. O Nancy wheeler chooses her own sexuality however is then humiliated by her new boyfriend.