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 The GenrePlex is a method of classifying the subtle blend of
genres that make up a movie. Rather than stating that a movie is a ‘Romantic,
Comedy,’ it allows for quantifying how
romantic and how comedic the movie
is; and in addition it allows for specifying whether there are hints of any
other genres, maybe Crime or Action. The GenrePlex
sectors are laid out purposefully such that a quick glance gives an overall
feel for the style of the movie. It is based around two axes: Realism
(horizontal) and Weight (vertical). So the more colour at the top, the more
light-hearted the movie is; the more at the bottom, the heavier it is.
Similarly, the more colour on the left, the more surreal the movie is, and
the more on the right, the more realistic it is. This is not an exact
science, but it gives a much better idea of what a movie will be like than
traditional fixed categories. The GenrePlex for a
given movie would be the aggregate of viewers’ opinions, in the same way that
movie ratings are. Having movies classified in this way would allow for
better searching and recommendations for movie services like LoveFilm and Netflix, as well
as deeper analysis of trends and targeted marketing campaigns. Below are some
examples…
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