CHAPTER 6 GENRE genre Classification of organisms into groups; trends and motifs that characterize
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CHAPTER 6
GENRE
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genre
Classification of organisms into groups; trends and motifs that characterize a given narrative
Standardization
Differentiation
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Genre conventions
Character types
Setting
Narrative patterns
Themes
Visuals
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Teen humor
CONVENTIONS
ensemble of idealized teenage characters
high school setting
characters might embody some stereotype
humorous aspects of “coming of age” and slapstick humor
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romance
Young Romance
title “designed for the more adult reader of comics”
CONVENTION
–narrative problematic (challenge that must be overcome before the happy ending can come)
Rarely provided more than traditional role models
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FUNNY ANIMALS
Anthropomorphism–endowing animals with human qualities
CONVENTION
–using [
nonflattering
] human qualities to enlighten readers about the human condition
