Cinematic Storytelling and Visual Literacy · Film and Media

Genre Conventions and Subversion

Exploring how films adhere to or challenge the expectations of specific genres.

Key Questions

  1. 1What are the essential visual tropes of a specific film genre?
  2. 2How does a genre-bending film challenge the viewer's preconceived notions?
  3. 3Why do certain genres remain popular across different eras and cultures?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E10LT01AC9E10LT03
Year: Year 12
Subject: English
Unit: Cinematic Storytelling and Visual Literacy
Period: Film and Media

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