A Hybrid Genre: Crime/ Mystery

After the presentation, I have gathered a few critiques that would need me to really re-evaluate the comedy genre. The comedy I am going for might be a bit risky if I don't really know more about my target audience and their cultural background. Also, that genre itself can either be an art or just pure silliness.

 My game will be a hybrid genre between comedy and crime since it is a comedic detective game. The target audience would derived from the mystery genre so I will do a case study on it.

 Hybrid genre : A genre which blends themes and elements from two or more different genres.


Crime Genre


A type of fiction which a detective (or other professional) solves a crime or series of crimes. The purpose of a mystery genre type film is solve a puzzle and to create a feeling of resolution with the audience.
Narrative Flow

 1) Equilibrium: ordinary life
2) Disruption of the equilibrium: a crime is committed
3) Recognition of the disruption: detective/police are informed of the crime
4) Attempt to repair: an investigation aimed to solve the crime
5) New equilibrium: crime is solved and everyone returns to their normal, everyday life

Characterization
  • The criminal
  • The persistent policeman
  • The hero (Smart detective)
  • Mysterious villain whose face is rarely seen


 Target Audience

 Crime/mystery genres are usually targeted to a mature/ older audience as they can often contain strong language, complex and graphic scenarios, and can sometimes rely heavily on problem solving skills. Therefore, due to lack of female presence, the target audience are male with the age between 15 - 35 years old.


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