Definition: 'Genre' is the term
for any category of literature or other forms of art or entertainment, e.g.
music, whether written or spoken, auditory or visual, based on some set of
stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time as
new genres are invented and the use of old ones are discontinued.
It is a set of conventions that are recognizable through location, mise-en-scene, iconography, similar narrative, actors and there representation. Genre functions like a language - a set of rules and a vocabulary with which to organize meaning.
Daniel Chandler(2001) - the word genre comes from the French word for 'type'.
Steve Neale(1995) stresses that "genres are not systems they are processes" - they are dynamic and evolve over time.
Jason Mittel(2001) argues the genres are cultural categories that surpress the boundaries of media texts and operate within industry, audience, and cultural practices as well.
Metz(1974) argued that genres go through a cycle of changes during their lifetime:
1. Experimental Stage
2. Classic Stage
3. Parody Stage
4. Deconstruction Stage
Daniel Chandler(2001) - the word genre comes from the French word for 'type'.
Steve Neale(1995) stresses that "genres are not systems they are processes" - they are dynamic and evolve over time.
Jason Mittel(2001) argues the genres are cultural categories that surpress the boundaries of media texts and operate within industry, audience, and cultural practices as well.
Metz(1974) argued that genres go through a cycle of changes during their lifetime:
1. Experimental Stage
2. Classic Stage
3. Parody Stage
4. Deconstruction Stage
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