As my film will have a post-apocalyptic setting, it should be simple to classify as being of the 'Post-Apocalyptic Genre' which Pantzalis defines as "science fiction movies that show a future society that has emerged out of a major catastrophe."
However post-apocalyptic can be seen to be a sub-genre that stems from the genre of science fiction. Pantzalis states that a mainstream future prediction is of the science fiction genre, whilst a doomsday future prediction is of the post-apocalyptic genre.
Wikipedia states that "Science fiction films have often been used to focus on political or social issues, and to explore philosophical issues like the human condition" This statement is true of the film that I seek to make.
In my film, my characters will be under constant threat from the dangers of the post-apocalyptic world, meaning that the film will be action packed. Wikipedia defines action films as having "a resourceful character struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a villain, or a pursuit which generally concludes in victory for the hero." This definition is also true of the film that I wish to create.
However, my film will focus more on the characters and their relationships, rather than the spectacle of action sequences, meaning that my film could be defined as a Drama. Wikipedia defines drama as being "a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as moral dilemmas and corruption put the characters in conflict with themselves, others, society and even natural phenomena."
Based on these definitions, I would define the genre of my film as being a Sci-Fi Drama (more specifically, a post-apocalyptic drama).
Sources:
http://www.acrwebsite.org/search/view-conference-proceedings.aspx?Id=11314
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