THTR 1020 Chapter : Genre And Greek Performance
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Conventions: vary by medium (film, tv, print, internet, common language or syntax , assumed practices, accepted through repetition. *when a particular combination of dramatic structure and conventions repeat, we call it genre. *genre is a system of repetition and difference: the basic structure repeats, but the elements change it sets up expectations. Lets you know what to expect from a film before you see it. Help industry produce and market products (through standardization of the product ) Not necessarily about the arts, about making money. Genre unconsciously instructs us as spectators as to the way something is intended to be interpreted . For example: in giving a context for conventions. You can quickly speak to an audience you know will appreciate your work. One of the dramas that has expectations attached to it is tragedy. Euripides decided to sideline the chorus and put a much bigger focus on main characters. Movement crucial element (despite aristotle"s assertions otherwise)
