What kind of movie do you like to put on when it's raining outside? Or what if you want a wild rollercoaster ride that almost always has a happy ending? There are many different film and TV genres that can scratch those itches, but for me, I love a good disaster movie. The disaster film and TV genre is epically fun. There are massive earthquakes, tornadoes, moons falling, the end of mankind, character archetypes, and lots of very loose science. What's not to love? Today, I want to go over the disaster film genre. We'll look at the definition, examples, and some of the tropes you can expect to find inside it. Hopefully, this is your guide to unlocking another genre you can use in your writing, producing, directing, and overall enjoyment of cinema. Let's get started. 'Twister' Credit: Warner Bros. The Disaster Genre in Film and TV Believe it or not, disaster films have been around since 1901. The first disaster genre movie ever recorded was Fire! made by James Williamson of England. This silent film portrayed a burning house and the firemen who arrive to fight the flames and save the people inside. And it birthed a new genre into the world. But how do we classify these films and TV shows? Disaster Genre Definition A disaster film or TV show is classified by the use of an ongoing disaster as its primary driving force of the plot. These disasters include forces of nature, accidents, terrorist or...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 14 October