Film Genres

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Musical

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A movie in which singing and dancing play an essential part.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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Animated

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Movies that are made up of a series of slightly different drawings of people, animals, and objects that make them move.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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Adventure

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Movies where the protagonist goes on an epic journey, either personally or geographically. Often the protagonist has a mission and faces many obstacles in his way.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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Fantasy

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Movies that have imaginative and fantastic themes usually including magical and/or supernatural events and make-believe creatures and/or locations.

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Historical Fiction

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A movie set in a real place, during a culturally recognizable time. The details and the action in the story can be a mix of actual events and ones from the author's imagination as they fill in the gaps.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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Science Fiction

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A movie that deals with futuristic concepts or technology such as advanced science, the exploration of outer space, time travel, and alien life.

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Horror

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A genre intended to frighten, scare, or disgust the audience, often featuring supernatural elements or psychological terror.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Comedy

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A genre that aims to provoke laughter through humor, often involving exaggerated situations and characters.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

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Drama

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Movies intended to be more serious than humorous. They follow a clearly defined plot structure with real-life and/or extreme situations with emotionally-driven characters.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

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Thriller

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A type of suspense film that tends to be action-packed and fast-paced with moments full of tension, anxiety, and fear.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C