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    In film, genre is when a movie is categorized into a certain group because of the elements it possessed. For example, a horror movie can't be categorized with a comedy because their elements are contradictory to one another. There are three film genres that I am mainly interested in. Those genres are comedy, science fiction, and horror. Comedy is a genre that is supposed to appeal to an audience that wants a good laugh. The "Scary Movie" franchise is a perfect example of a what defines a comedic film, due to its comedic references to the movies they used. Science fiction is a genre that appeals to an audience that wants technological, scientific, and even extraterrestrial involvement in films. The movie "The Faculty" was a movie that revolved around the idea of an alien race taking over the planet. Finally, horror is a popular genre that attracts people who are interested in gore and well...murder. The "Friday the 13th" franchise were some of the f...

  Mise en scene consists of many elements, which are also codes. The codes are anything we can typically analyze in the film. Setting is an element of mise en scene that can be found commonly. Setting typically refers to the time or place the story in the film is taking place. It can be anywhere ranging from earth to beyond. Another element of mise en scene is color. Color can evoke certain emotions from the audience. Color can also represent a hidden meaning within the object or situation it is associated with. Lighting is also another element of mise en scene that not many people pay attention to. The objective of appropriate lighting is to guide the audiences attention to a specific character or object. This is what spotlights are also used for.   Composition is another form mise en scene that is can be analyzed within a film. Composition is based on the way different scene elements are arranged in respect to one another in camera frames. Acting is another form of mise en s...