How many genres? We discussed the idea of many, but does that water down our studies of genre and prove that each film is an individual entity? Frank McConell – 4 character types & 4 genres which correspond to 4 stage historical cycle of culture
King establishes the state – Epic Knight consolidates the state – Adventure Romance Pawn is trapped in the institutionalized state of laws – Melodrama Fool points out craziness of institutionalized state – Satire
a fifth stage he adds Apocalypse – breakdown into anarchy and decadence which requires establishment of new order – new cycle Thomas Schatz (Hollywood Genres) – Adopts thematic & ideological approach which gives 2 genres Genres of Order Genres of Integration (western, gangster, sci fi) (musicals, comedies, melodramas) Hero – Individual (male dominated) Hero – Couple or Collective, Family (female dominated) Setting – Contested space…
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