Cowboys and Aliens: Western/Sci-Fi |
Genre Mash-UpGenres are categories we use to sort movies. Characters,settings, technology, humour, and themes (the overall message/moral of the story) are just a few aspects we consider when we categorize a movie.
Genres create expectations. When we go to the theater to see an Action movie, like Spiderman, we expect to see stunts, fights, and the hero defeating the "bad guys," |
Sometimes, a movie breaks "genre" rules which means it defies the audience's expectations. These genre mash-ups can be creative, silly, and unexpected. Cowboys and Aliens is a genre mash-up of Western and Science Fiction movies because it combines cowboys, outlaws, horses, and a Western small-town setting with Alien invasions and futuristic technology.
Activity:
Think of an example of a Genre Mash-Up and identify the genres it combines. Choose a movie you have seen or have heard about. Research on Wikipedia if you would like to know more about it, then fill out the entry below to complete your task!