"The Deprived" | Genre Theory

"The Deprived" | Genre Theory

When we had chosen, as a group, to film a trailer based on the Post-apocalyptic genre, we knew alot of research had to be done as it was (although becoming more popular) a niche genre.

The post-apocalyptic genre is on the risen according to The Guardian journalist Paul Harris who states;

"Hollywood's "dream factory" has taken a decidedly nightmarish turn. Suddenly the Apocalypse is in fashion"

Paul Harris goes on to state;

 "Directors and movie studios are clambering over one another to see who can create the most dystopian and destructive vision of the near-future".


These statements among many others assure us that the genre is on the rise and would be very attractive for our target audience. 

In the post-apocalyptic genre there are always scenes of explicit violence and language, our film in continuing that trend, wont be any different. Admittedly in the trailer, you as an audience, will only ever get hints of violence, or to maybe see the aftermath of the action. This is essential for all audiences to be able to see the reader and help broaden the film's reach and appeal.

After researching other Post-apocalyptic films we had learnt it often told a journey, as seen on "The Road" - the one main inspiration for this project - which offers a brutal, yet must watch journey across America to the coast. Whilst conducting this research we had also discovered that in the Post-apocalyptic worlds seen in films there are a frequent amount of gangs and militias that pose and threat to the innocent and threaten to control parts of the world. This is something we are keen to adapt into our product, making one particular gang (and it's leader) the trailer's main villains. This goes forth with modern codes and conventions and will hopefully make the trailer seem more professional and in-touch with real film plots and trailers.

Another main aspect of a Post-apocalyptic film (after conducting the research) is that there is constant fear, never does a moment go by that the characters nor audience arent scared. This is something I have put across to the actors of whom agree, making the acting fit in with modern day codes and conventions which help to make the film more professional.