Why Have Genre Films Been Prevalent Since the Advent of Cinema

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why have genre films been prevalent since the advent of cinema?

• A) They are the most challenging kind of movie to produce.
• B) They are the cheapest kind of movie to produce.
• C) They immediately possess a preestablished script in the form of the literary sources upon which they are always based.
• D) They involve little to no creative input from the director.
• E) They appeal to audiences' preference for predictability over novelty.

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