ARGUMENT

The Genre Debate

Hollywood produces repetitive, formulaic and unimaginative genre movies that pander to 'dumbed down' audiences and this means that independent, art-house films are all that is worth watching.

The Argument:

• Hollywood films are largley either sequels, remakes or book adaptations e.g. "Lord of the Rings" and "Scream Trilogy"- this uses a formulaic and repetitive storyline
• Art-house films are artistic and forever changing, the only conventions are those that are interpreted by the audience themselves
• Hollywood is a money driven institution- Arthouse films are made for artistic recognition
• Hollywood market their films with an endless budget whereas arthouse films use new and innovative ways to get the film heard about e.g. word-of mouth in "Blair Witch Project"
• Hollywood is 'dumbed-down'. Formulaic and repetitive films suggests a passive audience, injected by the institutions ideologies- hypodermic needle model. Arthouse audience is active, suggesting pluralistic society
• Arthouse celebrates artistic differences and leaves an active audience to interpret the text in their own way