Introduction to Genre
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AN INTRODUCTION TO GENRE
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A genre has characteristicfeatures that are known to and recognised by audiences.
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A genre has characteristicfeatures that are known to and recognised by audiences
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The same formula is applied time and time again.
WesternsWar filmsSoap operasCrime drama
are obvious examples
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Game showsNews bulletinsDocumentariesReality TV, etc.
are also genres
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There are also subgenreswithin genres.
Spaghetti westernsHammer horror filmsJames Bond
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What makes genre attractiveto audiences?
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What makes genre attractiveto audiences?Expectations are fulfilledand they can predict whatwill happen next.
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Why do producers like towork within a genre?
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Why do producers like towork within a genre?
Communication with theaudience is instant…
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Why do producers like towork within a genre?
..as key components are easilyrecognisable (see stereotypes)
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Why do producers like towork within a genre?
…no need to set up characters and plots.
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The audience will know what
to expect
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For a genre to become established, certain conventions need to
become identifiable in the general consciousness
of the audience.
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KEY COMPONENTSof GENRE
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KEY COMPONENTS• Stock characters
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KEY COMPONENTS• Stock characters• Stock plots, situations, issues
and themes
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KEY COMPONENTS• Stock characters• Stock plots, situations, issues
and themes• Stock locations and backdrops
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KEY COMPONENTS• Stock characters• Stock plots, situations, issues
and themes• Stock locations and backdrops• Stock props
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KEY COMPONENTS• Stock characters• Stock plots, situations, issues
and themes• Stock locations and backdrops• Stock props• Recognisable music
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KEY COMPONENTS• Stock characters• Stock plots, situations, issues
and themes• Stock locations and backdrops• Stock props• Recognisable music• Generic conventions
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KEY COMPONENTS• Stock characters• Stock plots, situations, issues
and themes• Stock locations and backdrops• Stock props• Recognisable music• Generic conventions• Familar narrative structure
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DISADVANTAGES of GENRE
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DISADVANTAGES of GENRE• formulaic media texts
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DISADVANTAGES of GENRE• formulaic media texts• texts that do not fall into line
have problems getting shown
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DISADVANTAGES of GENRE• formulaic media texts• texts that do not fall into line
have problems getting shown
• texts that are not easily categorised are difficult to
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SUMMARY
Genres function according to sets of rules and conventions
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SUMMARY
They respond to these rules and conventions by developing formulas and patterns.
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Over time, these formulas and patterns may begin to dominate the way we the
world about us.
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