a film in which very frightening or unnatural things happen, for example dead people coming to life and people being murdered
Horror
a type of film in which a lot of exciting things happen ex: all car chases and jumping out of planes
Action film
a book, play, or movie that has an exciting and frightening story
Thriller
a story or type of literature that describes situations that are very different from real life, usually involving magic
Fantasy
a (type of) film, play, or book that is intentionally funny either in its characters or its action
Comedy
a funny television or radio show in which the same characters appear in each programme in a different story
Sitcom
a film based on stories about life in the west of the US in the past/about cowboys
Western
books, films, or cartoons about an imagined future, especially about space travel or other planets
Science Fiction
a series of television or radio programmes about the lives and problems of a particular group of characters. The series continues over a long period and is broadcast (several times) every week
Soap Opera
someone whose job is to discover information about crimes and find out who is responsible for them
Detective
a television or film production set in a particular historical period and characterized by the use of costumes, sets, and props that are typical or evocative of the era
Period Drama
a film genre concerned with warfare, typically about naval, air, or land battles, with combat scenes central to the drama
War film