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Cinema and Theater - Film Genres

Here you will learn some English words related to film genres such as "melodrama", "romance", and "musical".

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a film genre that has a lot of exciting events, and usually contains violence

Ex: She decided to host a movie night featuring action films from the 1980s and 1990s .
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war film
[noun]

a type of movie that shows stories about wars and the people involved, with a focus on action, drama, and the effects of war

Ex: She war films with historical accuracy rather than fictionalized accounts .
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animation
[noun]

a movie in which animated characters move

Ex: animation was full of bright colors and whimsical characters .
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a genre of movie that depicts the comic events resulting in the development of a romantic relationship

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docudrama
[noun]

a movie or television show based on real events, but not accurate in all the details

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melodrama
[noun]

a dramatic genre characterized by exaggerated emotions, intense conflicts, etc., often trying to create strong emotional reactions in the audience

Ex: The reality TV show melodrama, constantly stirring up conflict and featuring highly emotional confrontations between cast members .
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fantasy
[noun]

a type of story, movie, etc. based on imagination, often involving magic and adventure

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a film genre that has a lot of unnatural or frightening events intending to scare people

Ex: horror film was so intense that many audience members screamed and jumped in their seats during the scary scenes .
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musical
[noun]

any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story

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epic
[noun]

a long movie full of adventure that could be about a historical event

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film noir
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a type of movie involving crime including shadowy footage and dark background music that depicted cynical characters caught in dangerous situations

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neo-noir
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a subgenre of film noir with a contemporary setting, complex characters, and elements of other genres, while still featuring a dark and pessimistic tone

Ex: Neo-noir storytelling explores themes of crime , corruption , and existentialism , reflecting the complexities of modern society while retaining the atmospheric allure of classic film noir .
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romance
[noun]

a novel or movie about love

Ex: romance between the two protagonists unfolded against the backdrop of a picturesque countryside .
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books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

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thriller
[noun]

a movie, novel, etc. with an exciting plot that deals with crime

Ex: They recommended thriller for the next movie night .
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mystery
[noun]

a movie, novel, or play in which a crime takes place, especially a murder, and the story starts unraveling as it goes on

Ex: Agatha Christie is a well-known author in mystery genre .
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Western
[noun]

a movie or book that usually involves the lives and adventures of cowboys and settlers in American West

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a movie or TV program based on true stories giving facts about a particular person or event

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