Hybrid Genres

Hybrid Theory’s

Hybrid Theory’s which can also be referred to as cross media due to two different genres merging together for example a horror genre and a action genre combining together this means that there will be horror scenes available in the film as well as action scenes this could attract more people to watch a film due to having two genres in one film.  This could also mean more value for money due to two genres in one film as mainly you may only be getting one genre i.e. a comedy genre etc.  Hybrid Theory’s has been said to be the future of marketing as well as socialising due to being able to communicate to the audience in various amount of ways by speaking as well as actions made in movies.  This has also been said to be more exciting and creative when watching films due to having more involvement in the film instead of just one genre involved.   

Examples of Hybrid Genres

·         Romantic Comedy – Genres involved – Romance and Comedy

·         Comedy drama – Genres involved – Comedy and Drama

·         Action Comedy – Genres involved – Action and Comedy

·         Romantic Fantasy – Genres involved – Romantic and Fantasy

·         Horror drama – Genres involved – Horror and drama

This relates well to the Hybrid Genre we are doing as a group, due to having Horror and ‘teen’ drama involved throughout our trailer.  As in our film production the teenager in the film is always having high school problems such as getting abused and picked on by other kids this relates to the drama part of the film.  As the horror genre is involved when the teenager starts to take revenge on all her culprits such as the people who bully and abused her so this means that death and blood is then involved.

By Tanveer Dogra 12M