Definition of Genre. Meaning of Genre. Synonyms of Genre

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Definition of Genre

Genre
Genre Gen"re, n. Kind; genus; class; form; style, esp. in literature. French drama was lisping or still inarticulate; the great French genre of the fabliau was hardly born. --Saintsbury. A particular demand . . . that we shall pay special attention to the matter of genres -- that is, to the different forms or categories of literature. --W. P. Trent.

Meaning of Genre from wikipedia

- Genre (from French genre 'kind, or sort') is any form or type of communication in any mode (written, spoken, digital, artistic, etc.) with socially-agreed-upon...
- A music genre is a conventional category that identifies some pieces of music as belonging to a shared tradition or set of conventions. It is to be distinguished...
- Thriller is a genre of fiction with numerous, often overlapping, subgenres, including crime, horror and detective fiction. Thrillers are characterized...
- Comedy may be divided into multiple genres based on the source of humor, the method of delivery, and the context in which it is delivered. These classifications...
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- A film genre is a stylistic or thematic category for motion pictures based on similarities either in the narrative elements, aesthetic approach, or the...
- A literary genre is a category of literature. Genres may be determined by literary technique, tone, content, or length (especially for fiction). They...
- Genre Films, usually credited as Kinberg Genre, is a production company founded by screenwriter-producer-director Simon Kinberg. Genre Films in April 2010...