ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book explains that the knowledge of how to implement components of film genre in the construction of a screenplay is an essential addition to the screenwriter's craft. It describes that certain people are drawn to certain types of stories in specific genres-and film studio executives and producers look for screenplays in particular genres knowing they will attract a certain audience. The book examines a concise definition of the mental space of film genre: When film genre elements are used in knowledgeable ways, they can do a lot of the heavy lifting of the story-and leave room for the screenwriter to explore fresh character dilemmas that relate to contemporary issues. The book explores as a useful tool for screenwriters, to be used to understand the importance of film genre in the ideation and construction stages of writing a screenplay.
