Steve Neale Theory Of Repetition And Difference

Question 1

Quotes from Neale

Answer 1

“genres are instances of repetition and difference”

“difference is absolutely essential to the economy of genre”

Question 2

How to consider repetition and difference within a media text

Answer 2

Consider to what extent they subvert and conform genre conventions

Question 3

Repetition

Answer 3

Conforming to genre conventions allows familiarity for the audience

The text must qualify and identify within the genre

Question 4

Difference

Answer 4

Subverting conventions avoids boring the audience

Conveys uniqueness to appear exciting and individual