ENG 104H Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Genre Fiction
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Not all literary fiction is non-genre (eg. sci-fi) Not all genre fiction is non literary. Implied value judgement (eg one is more important than the other) Embraces complexity (genre fiction moves from complexity to simplicity) Focuses on the human experience & social community. Asks big questions (eg. how does power shape us?) Not stock character, eg. genius detective w/ addiction. Discover why a character is the way they are. Short story: nothing much happened because its about a moment in a character s life. May not end at the ending (opening up possibilities. Binaries tend to break down - its never as simple as it seems.
