ABSTRACT
This chapter talk about many geners namely, speculative genre, science fiction, horror, fantasy, overriding genre, and supporting genre. Science fiction stories should have their roots in science; it's obvious from its appellation. The writer's imagination can extrapolate and vamp on the chosen scientific nugget; the fun of the sci-fi genre is its proximity to some scientific truth or hypothesis. The fantasy genre allows the screenwriter to create an imaginary world, often using supernatural elements as primary inspirations for plot and characters. The horror genre narrative features plots where evil forces find their way into the everyday world and infiltrate or assault the innocent. Most successful film narratives will have an overriding genre and one or more supporting genres. Each of the genres will give the screenwriter ideas for plot and character arcs. Understanding the audience expectations of each of the speculative genres will help the screenwriter construct a screenplay that will gratify the viewers' desires.
