Genre Signifier's

Andrew Tudor (Genre Theory, 1974)

'Chicken and Egg' dilemma 

Commonly recognised formal elements and common features of a specific genre need to be identified 

Ex. 1 

Science Fiction

Colours: Silver, Dark blue, Metallic, Neon, White

Costume: Spacesuits, Puffer Jackets/Trousers, Moon Boots, Blue Uniform (Star Trek)

Character Types: Robots, Astronauts, Aliens

Genre is to specific to describe a film. Some genres crosslink so they cant be defined as one simple term, although in this case, the most suitable term for the film will be used to describe it.