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Genre SNSM
Genre SNSM
SNSM
Pick your
Genre questions
'Most texts today mix genres.'
How true is this of your three
main texts?. [30]
To what extent are your chosen
texts typical of their genre? [30]
How do your chosen texts use
genre conventions? [30]
How do your chosen texts
reinforce or challenge genre
conventions? [30]
Introduction
Opening paragraphs. See handbook
Introduce key texts
Define any key terms in the question showing your
understanding of what the question requires
- What is genre?
- Why important?
- Specifics to question eg. 'Most texts today mix genres.'
How true is this of your three main texts?. [30] talk
about 'difference is absolutely essential to the economy
of genre': mere repetition would not attract an audience
Steve Neale theory
- so the mix of genre documentary (free cinema) for
SNSM
Producers
Distributors
Genre Theory
Daniel Chandler: Conventional definitions of genres tend to
be based on the notion that they constitute particular
conventions of content (such as themes or settings) and/or form
(including structure and style) which are shared by the texts which
are regarded as belonging to them.
It is easy to underplay the differences within a genre. Steve Neale
declares that 'genres are instances of repetition and
difference' (Neale 1980, 48). He adds that 'difference is
absolutely essential to the economy of genre': mere
repetition would not attract an audience. Texts often exhibit
the conventions of more than one genre.
John Hartley notes that 'the same text can belong to different
genres in different countries or times' (O'Sullivan et al. 1994).
contemporary theory emphasizes that both their forms and
functions are dynamic. David Buckingham argues that 'genre is
not... simply given by the culture: rather, it is in a constant process
of negotiation and change' (Buckingham 1993).
Use of
Sound.
HW
Try to write up as essay pick a question
45mins each industryso how much time for
each film? 15mins!!! +extra 5 for
intro/conclusion
Intro
Main x 3 points (textual analysis) eg.
Location shooting, voiceover, abortion theme
(all SR conventions)
Conclusion