Film And Tv Genres

noun a person who engages in illegal or criminal activities, especially robbery or burglary

• The bandit was apprehended by the authorities and taken into custody.
• We heard that there's a bandit roaming around the neighborhood, so be careful.
• That bandit is always causing trouble in this town.
• His reputation as a bandit in the world of finance has earned him both admirers and detractors.

noun an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances

• The theater production was filled with intense drama and emotion.
• I can't believe all the drama that went down at the party last night.
• There's always so much drama in our friend group, it's exhausting.
• The storm approaching brought with it a sense of drama and anticipation.

adverb modifies the verb 'is' to indicate the state of being in suspense

• The outcome of the trial left everyone in suspense.
• We're all in suspense waiting to see who wins the game.
• I can't handle being in suspense like this, just tell me already!
• The unresolved conflict left the characters in suspense throughout the entire novel.

adjective describing something with a soft, moist, and slightly thick consistency, like pulp

• The pulpy texture of the fruit made it perfect for making juice.
• I love pulpy orange juice, it's so refreshing.
• I can't stand pulpy drinks, they make me gag.
• Her writing style is pulpy, filled with vivid descriptions and colorful characters.

adjective describing something that is slightly indecent or suggestive in content or language

• The novel was criticized for its racy content.
• I can't believe how racy that movie was!
• That outfit is so racy, I love it!
• His racy sense of humor always keeps us entertained.

noun a lively or playful run or frolic

verb to play or run about boisterously

• The children enjoyed a playful romp in the park.
• Let's go for a romp in the backyard!
• They had a wild romp at the party last night.
• The team went on to romp their way to victory in the championship game.

adjective characterized by or using satire, which is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's vices or foolishness

• The author's satirical novel cleverly critiques societal norms and values.
• The satirical cartoon made fun of politicians and their antics.
• That satirical meme was so savage, I couldn't stop laughing.
• His satirical wit cut through the tension in the room like a sharp knife.

noun a world beneath the surface of the earth, especially the abode of the dead in Greek and Roman mythology

• The police have been investigating the criminal activities in the underworld for months.
• I heard there's some shady stuff going on in the underworld.
• The underworld is a dangerous place, best to stay away from it.
• She felt like she was descending into the underworld as she delved deeper into the dark secrets of the organization.

noun a state or quality of being unreal or imaginary

• The concept of unreality is often explored in philosophical discussions.
• Sometimes I feel like I'm living in a state of unreality.
• This whole situation is just pure unreality.
• Her mind was clouded with unreality, unable to distinguish between dreams and reality.

noun A novel in which real people or events appear with invented names.

preposition The hyphen in 'roman-à-clef' connects the two words together to form a compound noun.

• The author used a roman-à-clef to tell a story based on real-life events but with fictionalized characters.
• Have you heard of that novel that's a roman-à-clef? It's supposed to be really juicy!
• That book is basically a roman-à-clef of all the drama that went down in our friend group last summer.
• The painting was like a roman-à-clef of the artist's inner thoughts and emotions.