Genre+Theory



Genre theory examines the notion that there are different types of artistic product that share similar **features**. Awareness of these features is a part of all audience's interactions with a film or other artistic product, and influences the way we interact with them.

Art fulfills and confounds our expectations and the dynamic between these two aspects is key to our satisfaction when engaging with an artistic work.

An excellent and detailed introduction to genre theory: []

Genre is concerned with **conventions** - the common characteristics we identify with groups of films. Analysis of genre often hinges on the extent to which particular films follow or break conventions and how our expectations to shape our interaction with the work.