Genre analysis

Clueless (!995) fits into many genres, but two main ones. These two genres are: Romantic Comedy and Teen film.
From this short opening, the audience will be able to tell that this film will be a teen film due to the setting in which the film is filmed. The setting is in a house hold in what seems and looks to be like Beverly Hills in America. We can also tell that the film is in America due to the characters accents and the song playing in the background (Kids in America by Kim Wilde) - which clearly refers to the fact that they are teenagers in America.
This scene additionally shows that the main character is Cher Horowitz. The audience can recognize this due to the way she narrates her actions and explains what is happening in her life at that moment in time and does not talk about many other people. Cher performs this narration in a comical way which proves the film's belonging in the romantic comedy genre.




From this opening scene of Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), it is clear to see this film is a science fiction/ fantasy film with aspects of comedy.
The setting shows the fact that the film is a fantasy due to showing many animals and plants which do not exist on Earth. Additionally, the way in which the main character, the Star Lord (played by Chris Pratt) is dressed and the technology he is using - both futuristic and unearthly. This also highlights the fitting of the science fiction genre with the film.
The comedy aspect becomes clear within this whole scene. This is due to the way the Star Lord lightheartedly and comedically dances around the scene to Come and Get Your Love by Redbone.




This clip of What Lies Beneath (2000) shows clear inferences to the film belonging to the thriller and horror genre.
One aspect of the clip which emphasizes this is the music. The music highlights the tension by a violin using a tremolo technique - also using stop starts to create jump scares. Additionally the character shown in the clip (Claire Spencer) accentuates the films belonging to the thriller genre through her acting with many techniques to mirror the genre and thrill of the scene.
Additionally, the setting provides thrill and tension. The bathroom covered in steam adds elements of mystery and the feel of not knowing what will happen next due to not being able to see properly. this adds to the already-tense-atmosphere