Genre Fiction Flashcards
What is genre?
A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, is characterized by
similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
Genre focuses more on?
EMOTIONS
What is the main purpose of Genre Fiction?
Evoke the readers’ feelings since the writer’s
main goal is to entertain the reader.
Genre fiction is characterized by? (3)
- lengthy dialogues
- identifiable characters
- fast-paced plots
A book does
not necessarily have to belong to one specific genre; it can
belong to different genres (multi-genre).
TRUE
What are the different genres of genre fiction? (8)
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Historical
- Horror
- Mystery/Detective
- Romance
- Science Fiction
- Young Adult
What is adventure?
This genre focuses on action and adventure as its main themes.
Most of the time, the conflict in this genre is the man vs. nature conflict. (ADVENTURE)
TRUE
What is fantasy?
The plot, setting, and theme showcase magic, and characters may include mythological and neo-mythological beings.
What is historical?
This is set at a significant or recognizable point in history.
Some characters may
even be historical figures; however, the dialogues, setting, plot, etc. are fictional. Most historical fiction has political undertones. (HISTORICAL)
TRUE
What is horror?
This genre triggers the reader’s fear. The strategy of the author ranges from the supernatural to psychological. Some horror stories have monsters. Some involve blood and gore to instill fear among the readers.
Often, the writer creates an atmosphere of dread
throughout the whole or most of the story. (HORROR)
TRUE
What is mystery or detective?
This genre involves elements, such as a crime, which remain unsolved until the end of
the narration.
Mystery or detective fiction also involves elements such as a character who struggles to solve the mystery, good characterization, and motivation to solve a mystery or crime.
TRUE
