Standardization. Differentiation. Genre conventions. Character types. Setting. Narrative patterns. Themes. Visuals. Teen humor. CONVENTIONS. ensemble of idealized teenage characters. high school setting. ID: 685175
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CHAPTER 6
GENRE
Slide2genre
Classification of organisms into groups; trends and motifs that characterize a given narrative
Standardization
Differentiation
Slide3Genre conventions
Character types
Setting
Narrative patterns
Themes
Visuals
Slide4Teen humor
CONVENTIONS
ensemble of idealized teenage characters
high school setting
characters might embody some stereotype
humorous aspects of “coming of age” and slapstick humor
Slide5romance
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
Slide6FUNNY ANIMALS
Anthropomorphism–endowing animals with human qualities
CONVENTION
–using [
nonflattering
] human qualities to enlighten readers about the human condition
Slide7horror
Picks at collective uneasiness with unknown–
Tales from the Crypt
Excessive violence and gore prompted Comics Code
CONVENTIONS
insertion of supernatural into the commonplace
element of suspense
a host/narrator with a sense of humor
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