These categories are not rigid, irony in a story may both be political and comic for example. Political irony is irony found in politics or politicians.
Comic irony is when the events unravel in a humorous way. It implies that the events are controlled by a divine power, God. Cosmic irony is based on fate or destiny. This is usually a line of unexpected events that are unpredictable, contradictory and yet oddly suitable. Irony or situational irony is when events in a story turn out different than expected. Sometimes the archetype is a symbol, a person or even an object. Yet another archetype is “eternal love,” Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s favorite. This is a common archetype used in coming-of-age films and mystery thrillers. Another archetype is “quest” where the characters are trying to achieve something. The best example is the “hero versus villain” archetype, one of the most widely used archetypes in Indian cinema. It is basically a concept or a model that can be used to build a story.
The best example, is the genre unique to Indian films: masala. Indian films can at times be difficult to categorize because most are musicals (a film where songs are sung by the characters), but have other genres in addition. It is also one of the most remade films in Indian cinema.Īs you watch new films, you will discover (if you have not as of yet), that you enjoy certain cinema genres more than others. Manichitrathazhu, a Malayalam cult classic that is perhaps the best example of a psychological thriller.