Genres

When, or if a movie genre gets popular enough, it has the authority to change and transform itself into something different. For over a hundred years the “Western” style of film has cemented itself as a hollywood staple, but has the exhaustion of its content pushed the limits of what it means to be a western? To accurately depict what it means to be considered a true Western, we first must reference the most notorious movies it has to offer; Shane, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. These movies amongst many others follow a series of elements that fits them into the Western Genre. Takes place in the “Wild West” Male protagonist considered an outsider Guns, typically revolvers and old rifles Good vs Evil, Requires the protagonist to either…

Within our English course, genre is defined as a category of writing. Outside of this class, a genre can be any kind of category including but not limited to, music, food, plants, and animals. Some categories in writing are text messages, biographies, and journal entries. Outside of writing, a few categories would be fruit, vegetables, and junk food. Genre usually serves a purpose, and that purpose is to convey a certain message to a certain audience. For example, a literary narrative conveys a…

Introduction The genre supported in this paper is the Narrative genre. A genre is a literary grouping of a type of work based on formal and technical similarities, i.e. form style or content. According to our readings, the Narrative genre is a more succinctly defined genre or subgenre that tells or retells a story about historical events that are intended to provide insight and direction to a defined people in the present. This paper will support the exegesis of one narrative genre giving…

1. Compare at least 4 of the following genres: The four genres I chose to compare are: Nonfiction – You can read nonfiction stories in just about anything. This can be reading a magazine, a book, articles in a newspaper, or reading something on the internet. Nonfiction is written about topics that are real and are based on actual facts and information. Biography- A biography is a true and detailed description about someone’s life and is usually written by someone else. It includes an…

in our lifestyle. Most people who go to the movies never consider the genre of the film they may be watching or have watched formerly, they certainly strive to enjoy themselves. However the screenplay writers need to understand…

In “Navigating Genres,” Kerry Dirk discusses how for most of us, genre is nothing more than a category such as thriller or chick flicks. However, as Dirk also explains, genres go well beyond just fitting into a specific category or type. When writing in a genre, one should look to writings written previously as a guide for their own writing foundation. There’s a good chance something has been previously written in that style. In the text, Dirk quotes Amy Devitt; Devitt states “genres develop…

Introduction Completing the genre study assignment was a very informative experience where I could examine a certain type of genre and relate it to my content area. In this essay I review the genre of study I selected, and I will reflect on why I chose my genre. Before I review what the lesson taught me about writing and myself, I will talk about the challenges I faced while searching for examples on the topic. Finally, the most important part of my essay will explain how my student candidate…

There are many genres and sub-genres in today’s entertainment industry. The main genres range from action to westerns, and the sub-genres range from biopics to thrillers. These genres also have different themes. I will be looking at horror, romance, and adventure. I will compare the theme of revenge in the different types of entertainment and works from literary authors. The first genre I will write about is horror. The earliest horror films were gothic. The gothic style meant that the setting…

The mixed genre of science fiction and parody is a complex form of entertainment that has a lot of uses. This mixed genre will always follow a standard form. The science fiction will use its strange and unfamiliar characteristics to separate the audience from the topic. These characteristics could be things like aliens, robots, or multiple timeline paradoxes. The parody will then come in with a punchline and explain the situation in a blatant way. This could be a hilariously clueless President,…

From films about childhood dreams, to wizards, to evil spirits, the fantasy genre has taken audiences into worlds they never could have imagined. Fantasy genre films use creativity, magic, and unrealistic circumstances to take one’s mind beyond its limits. “Fantasy is a fluid genre that allows crossover with horror, science fiction, comedy, holiday films, and more” (Goodyknootz & Jacobs, 2014). The feature-length film “Big” starring Tom Hanks is a textbook example of a fantasy genre film. While…