Genre: something new based on something familiar

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McWilliam, Kelly. 2009. "Genre: something new based on something familiar." Stadler, Jane and McWilliam, Kelly (ed.) Screen media: analysing film and television. Sydney, Australia. Allen & Unwin. pp. 217-243
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Genre: something new based on something familiar

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID1092
Book TitleScreen media: analysing film and television
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AuthorMcWilliam, Kelly
EditorsStadler, Jane and McWilliam, Kelly
Page Range217-243
Chapter Number8
Number of Pages27
Year2009
PublisherAllen & Unwin
Place of PublicationSydney, Australia
ISBN9781741754483
Web Address (URL)http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781741754483
Abstract

This chapter defines and overviews the concept of 'genre' in the context of contemporary screen studies. Using recent examples from film and television, including a case study of popular US television series Grey's Anatomy, the chapter is divided into two main parts. The first part discusses what genre is, how it operates (in theory and in practice), and the roles of the different stake-holders throughout the life cycle of a genre text; the second part overviews six key approaches to studying genre, namely structuralist, aesthetic, political economy, socio-cultural, family resemblances, and discursive approaches. Ultimately, the chapter discusses 'genre' as an intuitive category negotiated between audiences and the screen media industries and demonstrates this negotiation with a new diagram of genre.

Keywordsgenre; film; television; media; screen media
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020360505. Screen media
470207. Cultural theory
470214. Screen and media culture
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Copyright 2009 Jane Stadler and Kelly McWilliam. Permanent restricted access to paper due to publisher copyright restrictions.

Byline AffiliationsQueensland University of Technology
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