a 1982 American romantic drama film starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and Louis Gossett Jr., who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film, making Louis Gossett Jr.the first African American male to do so

An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American romantic drama film starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and Louis Gossett Jr., who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film, making Louis Gossett Jr.the first African American male to do so.

a 1982 American romantic drama film[4] directed by Taylor Hackford from a screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart, and starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and

An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American romantic drama film[4] directed by Taylor Hackford from a screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart, and starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and

military romantic melodrama

An Officer and a Gentleman is a standard-issue but highly watchable military romantic melodrama, enhanced by committed performances from a solid cast.

drama

An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American drama film that tells the story of a U.S. Navy aviation officer candidate who comes into conflict with the Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who trains him.

the second novel in Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback

Officers and Gentlemen is the second novel in Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback ('the finest work of fiction in English to emerge from World War II' - Atlantic Monthly), which also comprises Men at Arms and Unconditional Surrender.

Richard Gere , , who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film, and was produced by Lorimar Productions for Paramount Pictures

An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American romantic drama film starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett, Jr., who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film, and was produced by Lorimar Productions for Paramount Pictures.

a classic Rom/com with stock heroes

On the other hand, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN is a classic Rom/com with stock heroes, one can root for, and a villain to hiss, almost, (DOCTOR ZHIVAGO does have a heart of gold, really - much later in the show) existing in a world easily identifiable and accessible for the general audience, and me.

melodrama

In the end, An Officer and a Gentleman is still a predictable early-1980's melodrama, trotting out the conventional plot elements so we can all feel upbeat as the credits roll and the pop single kicks in on the soundtrack.

a psychological emotional drama revolving around Zack Mayo, a young Navy boy

An Officer and a Gentleman is a psychological emotional drama revolving around Zack Mayo, a young Navy boy.

military

The story revolves around a selection of military officers who are romantically involved.

a triumphant story of working class heroes surviving great tests; a classic modern day Cinderella story about a working class boy and girl who must overcome ® nominees Ken Hirsch's upbringing and personal weaknesses to accept life and love

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN is a triumphant story of working class heroes surviving great tests; a classic modern day Cinderella story about a working class boy and girl who must overcome ® nominees Ken Hirsch's upbringing and personal weaknesses to accept life and love.

crime and drama

The genre of the movie are crime and drama.

a Dating film about Soomeone United States Navy aviator Officer Candidate who comes Dating Joseph Rodgers Straight Razors Dating with the Marine Corps Datkng Sergeant who Dating mans

An Officer and a Gentleman is a Dating film about Soomeone United States Navy aviator Officer Candidate who comes Dating Joseph Rodgers Straight Razors Dating with the Marine Corps Datkng Sergeant who Dating mans.

a Dating film about Soomeone United States Navy aviator Officer Candidate who comes Dating Joseph Rodgers Straight Razors Dating with the Marine Corps Datkng Sergeant who Dating Quote Catalog

An Officer and a Gentleman is a Dating film about Soomeone United States Navy aviator Officer Candidate who comes Dating Joseph Rodgers Straight Razors Dating with the Marine Corps Datkng Sergeant who Dating Quote Catalog .

a timeless story of love, courage, and redemption

An Officer and a Gentleman is a timeless story of love, courage, and redemption, that promises to make your heart soar and leave you breathless, as Zack Mayo, a fearless young officer candidate, meets captivating Paula Pokrifki.

Story

The Story that the characters are a part of also has a genre.

a Gentleman

Let’s take a look at An Officer and a Gentleman.

one of 'em... a so-called chick-flick that just about everyone has to admit is pretty fucking awesome

An Officer and a Gentleman is one of 'em...a so-called chick-flick that just about everyone has to admit is pretty fucking awesome... ...

crime, adventure, general fiction

The genres include crime, adventure, general fiction.

police

This genre has become highly popularized in literature, television and movies due to movies's ability to illustrate the activities of a police force as they investigate crimes.