 Noticing Newbies: May 23, 2012 Issue [#5065] |
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This week: What's That Genre Mean? Part 3 Edited by: Sara♥Jean  
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If you would like to see the first two installments of this genre reflection, see "Noticing Newbies Newsletter (March 28, 2012)" and "Noticing Newbies Newsletter (April 25, 2012)"
What's That Genre Mean? Part 3
Every item asks you to pick a genre, but there are so many! How can you tell one from the other?
Dark - This one is actually harder for me to describe. I've seen movies and books which I see as "dark", but putting a description to it is more difficult. (Dark Knight would actually be an example.) I guess I would describe this genre as being one that approaches difficult subjects - situations in which most everyone will die, where there is no hope - those sorts of things would be "dark" to me. There might or might not be a happy ending, but the subject matter in general is certainly not one meant to lift others up. It might even be considered somewhat depressing, so to speak.
Death - I think this one is rather self-explanatory. The death genre addresses death. Either by investigation (trying to see who is guilty of causing someone's death), or by description, or by happenings, etc.
Detective - Detective and Mystery are often swapped - but not all mysteries are detective stories. Detective stories should have just that - a detective. Or several, for that matter. As long as there is someone there investigating the mystery. Sherlock Holmes is a very good description of a detective story.
Drama - Looking up on the net, I find drama to be "a genre that relies on the emotional and relational development of realistic characters". It is actually the description given for screenplays or movies, but I think it applies perfectly to books, as well. As such, I also believe there would be drama in nearly every story, at least in part. But it might not be enough to be classified as the actual story genre. (Quoted words taken from thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/drama)
Educational - This one is simple - does it teach something? Is it about something you learned? Educational doesn't necessarily have to apply to school. There are many lessons learned outside of a classroom that are just as educational as what happens inside a classroom.
Emotional - Whether it is emotional for you, or you hope that it gives emotion to your readers, you could put a story here if the central theme around it is emotion. If you're anything like me, everything is emotional. I cry at commercials, but that's ok! At least I know and accept it.
Entertainment - This genre is a little more complicated. I would think this genre would lean toward writing about entertainment, not necessarily giving entertainment itself. Most writing can be considered entertainment, so to make this one more specific, I'd say this genre should gear toward entertaining the action - how to entertain, being in the entertainment industry,etc.
Environment - Any stories gearing toward environment would go here - more specifically... well, I can't get more specific. It's actually very broad. It could be talking about a work environment, or a home environment, or how a child's environment affects their growing and learning, or the environment outside, or recycling. This one has many possibilities.
Erotica - Erotica is one I won't be able to feature a story for here because of the ratings of the stories written, but this genre includes sexual content. Often, it is the theme of the story - more than just a love story, it gets into the nooks and crannies of a physical relationship, as well.
Of course, I may not cover every place a genre might fit, but I do try to give a general explanation. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to put them in the box at the bottom of this newsletter under "Write Into This Newsletter" and let me know - if one person has a question, often many do! This way, I can answer any who might have that same inquiry.  |
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thaiwriter  wrote: I am a Newbie and in this newsletter I find under the bigraphical my writing included here. I will be continuing my writing and I will definitely be reading the newsletter often. When I read others by Genre I look at the newest first not the most viewed. Thank you for all of the information provided at Writing.com
Hah! I'm glad you found yourself in the newsletter. I do hope you keep reading, there is a lot of information that the editors of this newsletter try to get to those who are new to the site, and those who aren't so new.
blunderbuss wrote: More very welcome explanations! I did a quick check on 'Contest Entry' - because I thought, whoops have I got that one wrong? But it looks OK on my Portfolio. Phew!
Cultural - I have put an autobiographical piece under that because it's all about a particular cultural event in France. I think that fits, too?
I absolutely do think that fits! It is about the cultural event, so it certainly fits. |
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