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Genre

  • mkissi
  • Jan 23, 2017
  • 1 min read

A french term for kind or type. In media studies it is a theoretical word for classification texts in types of groupings.

(Branston with Stafford, 2010: 74,436)

  • Typical narrative

  • Typical iconography

  • Typical characters

  • Typical settings

  • Typical technology

Example of genre:

  • Action

  • Thriller

  • Horror

  • Si-Fi

  • Romance

  • Comedy

Example film: Arrival

Si-Fi, mystery

Narrative: A university professor is visited by the army and is told they need her help translating an alien language.

Iconography: Military investigation on alien objects that landed on earth

Characters: Female professor, Male army commander.

Setting: At an army camp filled with soldiers

Technology: Modern

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