Vocabulary Quiz – Lesson 10

A genre characterized by futuristic elements and advanced technology, often involving space exploration. Some examples of films within this category involve the invasion of the planet by aliens; others explore how "science gone wrong" can result in a battle of man versus technology. These movies feature the heavy use of special effects.

A type of historical fiction in which an armed conflict is the backdrop for the story. Some movies of this type focus on the battles and on political and ideological topics related to the combat. In others, the main story has nothing to do with combat; instead, they explore how the violent setting affects the main characters' lives.

Another large genre, this type of film keeps viewers on the edge of their seats wondering what will happen next. There is often a mystery to be solved or a criminal to be caught, and in the end the good guys typically win and life goes back to normal. These films frequently use music (or silence) and camera angles to preserve moments of tension until a sudden outburst of action or violence, which makes you jump.

Designed to be appropriate for young audiences, these films are often animated and usually consist of comedies or adventures that involve animals, imaginary beings, and creative and colorful fantasy worlds. Free of violence, sexuality, or offensive language, these films aim to stimulate the imagination and teach helpful lessons through the story.

Designed to frighten or shock the viewer with scary stories and disturbing images, these films often feature zombies, evil spirits, horrible creatures, perverse people, or unknown dangers. It is common for them to display explicit gore and other nightmare-inducing visuals.

In this type of film, one or more heroes must face a series of challenges as they aim to solve a crisis or defeat a villain. In the course of the story, the hero is usually involved in physical fights, acrobatic stunts, and exciting combat and chase scenes. The focus of these films is on adrenaline, excitement and danger; not as much emphasis is given to the storyline or character development.

In this type of film, the absurdity of the characters, dialogue, and scenes is often exaggerated for the sake of entertainment – the primary goal is to make you laugh. Most of these movies simply aim to make the viewer feel better about the ridiculousness of life without delving into more profound topics; however, they may also use humor to provide commentary about a particular aspect of society or culture.

The main storyline of these films focuses on a relationship between two (or more) characters who are attracted to each other. They must then navigate the obstacles that make it difficult for them to stay together. Films of this type can be on the light-hearted and funny side, or have a more serious tone.

This is a broad category of nonfiction films providing factual information about a person or event. A film of this type may describe a well-researched historical event, trace the life trajectory of an intriguing person, or explore a scientific or cultural phenomenon. Although a purely factual film may sound rather dry, these movies often make use of dramatic elements and storytelling techniques in order to present the information in an engaging and memorable way.

This type of film is set in an imaginary world with magical or supernatural characters such as gods, fairies, angels, giants, elves, and other non-human beings. These imaginary universes often have their own histories and laws of nature, where magic and super-powers are possible.

This category, which explores emotions and interpersonal relationships, is one of the broadest cinematic genres. These films often involve one or more characters who are at a crossroads in their lives, exploring the conflicts and realizations that occur as events unfold. They require excellent acting and skillful character development to be moving for the audience.