Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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Genre is french for
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kind or type.
2
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When we speak of film genres, we’re
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indicating certain type of movies.
3
Q
Genres are
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cultural/industrial categories that are used to sort and categorize films.
4
Q
Films within a genre are united by
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themes, subjects, or techniques.
5
Q
A set of conventions unite a given
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genre.
6
Q
Conventions can include:
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- Plot patterns
- Stock characters
- Genre iconographies
- Film form
7
Q
Why is genre mixing, or hybridity, important and common?
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Allows fresh variations on genre traditions, attracts different audiences simultaneously.
8
Q
Cycles
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The rise and fall of genres in prestige and popularity over history.
9
Q
Cycles typically occur when
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a successful film triggers a burst of imitations.
