Do generic conventions help or restrict fim makers?

 Helpful

- blue prints 

-codes/conventions

-Genre evolution meaning that have 

a type of guideline may be helpful for 

the film makers when coming up with 

an idea, so they know how quickly genres

become unpopular due to the evolution of

them all so this would prepare them to create 

a film that will be popular. 

Restrictive 

-Been done before so the film makers will

have to come up with a fairly original story line.

-Loose audience if the film is too repetitive or doesn't live 

up to the typical plot for that genre.

-Expectations linking with loosing the audience, if your 

expectations aren't met then its a disappointment, this

can be caused if the film makers do not stick to the typical 

plot or the same characters etc.