Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Genre Theory Theorists

John Fiske:
-What does John Fiske describe genre as?
  - Attempts to structure some order into the wide range of texts

-Name three ways John Fiske categorises genre?
  - A way of categorising texts
  - A way of setting up audience expectations
  - A way of defining codes and conventions for a category of text

Christian Metz:
-What is he best known for?
  - Introducing semiotics to film

-Where was the three main places his work had most impact?
  -Britain, France and USA

David Buckingham:
-What does David Buckingham argue genre is?
  -Genre is in a constant process of negotiation and change

-What type of investigation has David Buckingham undertaken?
  -Empirical

Katie Wales:
-What does Katie Wales say genre is?
  - An intertextual concept

-Where is this concept most appropriately seen?
  - In music videos

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