Film genres

Film GenresLearning Intention: To understand and identify

different film genres.

These are some common film genres, can you add some more?

• Horror• Action• Thriller• Suspense• Comedy• Romantic Comedy

(rom com)• Historical• Musical

• Kids• Cartoon / animation• ?•

Now we are going to watch some trailers of films. While you are watching it, write down the genre of the film. Remember, it

can be more than one.

What genre/s is this film?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdaMGcOyfjM

• Horror• Action• Thriller• Suspense• Comedy• Romantic Comedy

(rom com)• Historical• Musical• Kids• Cartoon /

animation

What genre/s is this film?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-XO4XiRop0

• Horror• Action• Thriller• Suspense• Comedy• Romantic Comedy

(rom com)• Historical• Musical• Kids• Cartoon /

animation

What genre/s is this film?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsJFEqOL1UI

• Horror• Action• Thriller• Suspense• Comedy• Romantic Comedy

(rom com)• Historical• Musical• Kids• Cartoon /

animation

What genre/s is this film?

• Horror• Action• Thriller• Suspense• Comedy• Romantic Comedy

(rom com)• Historical• Musical• Kids• Cartoon /

animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEQXcbqvbT0

Answer these questions…

1. When did you last go to the cinema/pantomime?

2. What kind of films do you like?3. What kind of films don’t you like?4. What the best film you have ever

seen?5. Why was it the best?