| On the Use of Film Clusters | | | | series of films, the "Jason Bourne" trilogy of films head |
| As we noted in part one of this three-installment article | | | | up examples of this genre which strives, from one |
| series, not only are clusters of movies, films, videos | | | | scene to the next, to keep you breathless on the edge |
| and documentary clips stimulating, interesting and | | | | of your seat for as much of the film as possible. |
| enjoyable for your English as a foreign language | | | | Special effects are the order of the day here too. Say, |
| learners, but the broad selection of available genres | | | | do you know what a stunt man is? Do your EFL |
| and types offers a substantial range of English | | | | learners?o Historical - This genre features the lives and |
| language teaching and learning didactic aids. We | | | | biographical stories of famous people. Through this |
| previously identified a film cluster as simply a group or | | | | genre we can get a glimpse into what makes a |
| series of related movies, clips or videos. Here in part | | | | person develop into a notable or historic figure and |
| two, we'll continue to get a brief over view of the | | | | what their life at one point might have truly been like |
| genres in which most films are classified. | | | | based on historical documents, interviews and other |
| More Popular Film Genres | | | | factual data. The films "Frida" about the life of Mexican |
| Let's look at a few more of the commonly available | | | | artist Frida Kahlo and , "The Motorcycle Diaries" which |
| film genres, what they are and exactly how we might | | | | chronicles the cross South American travels of |
| use them in our English as a foreign language | | | | Ernesto "Che" Guevara, the gut-wrenching "Schindler's |
| classroom settings. | | | | List" and Mel Gibson's "Brave Heart" are only a few of |
| Here are some additional listings of the most widely | | | | the many excellent examples of this genre. |
| known movie and film genres or types:o Documentary | | | | These are additional genres into which most films are |
| - Informative, realistic and notoriously difficult to film, this | | | | classified. Film clusters feature a character or story |
| genre is, and should be, a popular one with not only | | | | series, usually of the same genre, like the Star Wars |
| teachers, but with parents and learners alike. A good | | | | saga, the Matrix sequels, the Indiana Jones series of |
| recent example is the film, "March of the Penguins". | | | | adventures, James Bond, Harry Potter, the Die Hard |
| What are some of your other recent or classic | | | | series of films, King Kong remakes, Tarzan, Batman, |
| favorites?o Police / Detective / Crime - Oh man, this | | | | Spiderman and numerous others also have sequels, |
| one is one of my personal favorites too. The ole "cops | | | | trilogies or multiple parts. So, for the improvement of |
| and robbers" theme has been around since the days | | | | multiple English language skills and competencies such |
| of old time radio and very likely is here to stay for | | | | as listening comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, |
| years to come. "Dirty Harry" starring Clint Eastwood | | | | in-context use of idioms and expressions or applied |
| and the "Bad Boys" series with Will Smith and Malcolm | | | | use of connected speech elements in English language |
| Lawrence the vigilante series of films with Charles | | | | learners, such film and video clusters or related series |
| Bronson are examples you probably already know | | | | can be invaluable. |
| and love.o Thrillers / Suspense - "Fargo", the "Alien" | | | | What are some of your favorites? |