Dynamic Genre
Steve Neal stresses that genres are not 'systems', they are processes of systemisation, for example, they are dynamic and evolve over time.
Generic characteristics across all texts share similar elements of the below depending on the medium:
- Typical mise-en-scene - iconography, props, set design, lighting, temporal and geographic location, costume, shot types, camera angles, special effects etc.
- Typical types of narrative - plots, historical setting, set pieces.
- Generic types - i.e. typical characters (do typical male/female roles exist?)
- Typical studios/production companies
- Typical personnel - directors, producers, actors, stars, auteurs etc.
- Typical sound design - sound design, dialogue, music, sound effects.
- Typical editing style
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