Who Is Thomas Schatz's Sag A Narrative Genre

Everybody has their favorite type of genre; whether it be science fiction, action, comedy, or horror. What all these have in common are how they are set up. Every genre follows a certain “formula.” So much so, that it can become repetitive, so people can become accustomed. Thomas Schatz found genre to be restrictive. However, they can change with what the people and industry want. It is a combination of narrative and cinematic elements that surround different conflicts. Genre is well-known because it uses definitive cultural ideas that is known by the community. It can become so routine that people can determine the plot, heroes, settings, conflicts, resolutions, and endings solely off its genre. Thereby, increasing its popularity because people …show more content…
Plots found in fantasy do not pertain to the real world. Characters are also fictions like dragons, ogres, or mermaids. Conflicts can be stemmed from magical or supernatural roots, and endings can be anything. Fantasy settings are also not based on the real world. In Saga, the setting revolves around certain planets such as Cleave, Landfall, Wreath, Gardenia, and Phang. The characters have wings, horns, televisions for faces, pointed ears, blue skin, spider-like appendages, and more. The heroes Alana has wings while Marko has horns, and their child, Hazel, inherited both. The main conflict in Saga is survival. However, there does seem to be hints of magic, like with Izabel. Space operas deal with battles, romance, and adventure. The plot holds futuristic elements and the setting is obviously set in space. Characters, conflicts, and resolutions relate to what is happening in space. Saga is set in a futuristic time where weaponry, clothes, and houses are different from modern day. Most of the plot is set in space or on a planet. Conflicts like fighting a spider-hybrid is also a part of the space opera genre. Finally, resolutions differ from story to