Genre: A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. Such as: SCI-FI Comedy Action Romance Horror Conventions: A way in which something is usually done, especialy within a particular area or activity. Conventions: Visual Aural Plot/Story Charecters

         The Main Conventions of the Genre Comedy are:

• an emphasis on humour
• Designed to make you laugh
• Light hearted
• they tend to humourousley exaggerate situations
• Tend to have a happy ending

         The Main Conventions of the Genre Action are:

• Usually one or more heros are faced with a problem
• Usually has car chases
• has fight scenes