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Introduction to Genre
Genres are defined by characteristic features that audiences recognize through familiar formulas and conventions. These include stock characters, plots, locations, props, music, and narrative structures. Genres are appealing to audiences because they know what to expect, but can also limit creativity by pressuring media texts to follow strict formulas. Producers also benefit by needing to establish fewer original elements for each new text within a genre.
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Introduction to Genre
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- 2. A genre hascharacteristic features that are known to and recognised by audiences. Media Studies
- 3. A genre hascharacteristic features that are known to and recognised by audiences The same formula is applied time and time again. Media Studies
- 4. Westerns War films Soap operas Crimedrama are obvious examples Media Studies
- 5. Game shows News bulletins Documentaries RealityTV, etc. are also genres Media Studies
- 6. There are alsosubgenres within genres. Spaghetti westerns Hammer horror films James Bond Media Studies
- 7. What makes genre attractive toaudiences? Media Studies
- 8. What makes genre attractive toaudiences? Expectations are fulfilled and they can predict what will happen next. Media Studies
- 9. Why do producerslike to work within a genre? Media Studies
- 10. Why do producerslike to work within a genre? Communication with the audience is instant… Media Studies
- 11. Why do producerslike to work within a genre? ..as key components are easily recognisable (see stereotypes) Media Studies
- 12. Why do producerslike to work within a genre? …no need to set up characters and plots. Media Studies
- 13. The audience will knowwhat to expect Media Studies
- 14. For a genreto become established, certain conventions need to become identifiable in the general consciousness of the audience. Media Studies
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- 16. KEY COMPONENTS • Stockcharacters Media Studies
- 17. KEY COMPONENTS • Stockcharacters • Stock plots, situations, issues and themes Media Studies
- 18. KEY COMPONENTS • Stockcharacters • Stock plots, situations, issues and themes • Stock locations and backdrops Media Studies
- 19. KEY COMPONENTS • Stockcharacters • Stock plots, situations, issues and themes • Stock locations and backdrops • Stock props Media Studies
- 20. KEY COMPONENTS • Stockcharacters • Stock plots, situations, issues and themes • Stock locations and backdrops • Stock props • Recognisable music Media Studies
- 21. KEY COMPONENTS • Stockcharacters • Stock plots, situations, issues and themes • Stock locations and backdrops • Stock props • Recognisable music • Generic conventions Media Studies
- 22. KEY COMPONENTS • Stockcharacters • Stock plots, situations, issues and themes • Stock locations and backdrops • Stock props • Recognisable music • Generic conventions • Familar narrative structure Media Studies
- 23. DISADVANTAGES of GENRE MediaStudies
- 24. DISADVANTAGES of GENRE •formulaic media texts Media Studies
- 25. DISADVANTAGES of GENRE •formulaic media texts • texts that do not fall into line have problems getting shown Media Studies
- 26. 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 sell Media Studies
- 27. SUMMARY Genres function according tosets of rules and conventions Media Studies
- 28. SUMMARY They respond tothese rules and conventions by developing formulas and patterns. Media Studies
- 29. SUMMARY Over time, theseformulas and patterns may begin to dominate the way we the world about us. Media Studies