Film genres

Action 
Action films usually include high energy, big-budget physical stunts and chases, possibly with rescues, battles, fights, escapes, destructive crises (floods, explosions, natural disasters, fires, etc.), Action films may typically include a heroic character. A good example of an action film is James Bond.

Adventure
Adventure films are usually exciting stories, with new experiences or exotic locales, very similar to or often paired with the action film genre. Adventure may include jungle and desert epics. 

Comedy
Comedies contain light-hearted plots that can be described as humorous. Comedies are designed to amuse the audience by exaggerating behaviours and characteristics. Comedy films can be mixed with other genres, for example romantic comedies or a humorous action film. Parodies are also associated with comedy. 

Drama
Dramas are serious, plot-driven presentations, portraying realistic characters, settings, life situations, and stories involving intense character development and interaction. The drama genre has a close relation to Melodrama films as they usually contain a high level of emotion.

Epics/Historical
Epics or historical films usually are set in war settings or any other historical time. Medieval is a popular choice for this genre. Epics often share elements of the elaborate adventure films genre. Epics take an historical or imagined event, mythic, legendary, or heroic figure and use costumes and scenarios to exaggerate a storyline in order to make the film tragic

Horror 
Horror films are targeted to scare the audience and create tension whilst entertaining the audience at the same time. Most horror films have the same features such a filming techniques. A popular shot is having an open space behind the character which makes the viewer think that something will appear. They are often combined with science fiction when the menace or monster is related to a corruption of technology, or when Earth is threatened by aliens. 

Science Fiction
ci-fi films are often quasi-scientific, visionary and imaginative - complete with heroes, aliens, distant planets, impossible quests, improbable settings, fantastic places, great dark and shadowy villains, futuristic technology, unknown and unknowable forces, and extraordinary monsters 

Melodrama

Melodrama Films are a sub-type of drama films, characterized by a plot to appeal to the heightened emotions of the audience. A popular occurrence in mellow drama films are the death of a loved one.


Origins of Melodrama
The word ‘melodrama’ comes from the Greek melos = music and drama = action, presented as a performance. So, a melodrama is a drama with music. Melodrama would cover most entertainment films that use music to invoke moods and to signal emotional themes or to heighten sensations such as fear or suspense.

Why we have chosen Melodrama for our film genre

We decided to chose Melodrama for our film genre as our group members all had a liking for films with emotional moments or an overall emotional story line. 
I like Melodrama films as when I watch a film which has a high level of sensitivity, the film sticks in my mind for a long period of time. I feel more into a film with emotion than a horror or action because I almost feel the emotion the character is feeling. I think our film opening could be very good using melodrama as our genre, as we can use music with sensitive lyrics or piano music.