Hybrid Genres and Sub Genres.

Film genres are identifiable types, categories, classifications or groups of films that have similar techniques or conventions such as:

• Content
• Subject matter
• Themes
• Mood
• Period
• Plot
• Settings
• Recurring icons
• Narrative events
• Motifs
• Styles
• Stars
• Props
• Stock characters

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Neale (2003) points out that generic norms and conventions may be recognized and understood by audiences, readers and viewers. Genre frames audience expectations, whereby viewers bring a set of assumptions with them and anticipate that these will somehow be met in the viewing experience. This brings audience pleasure. The demands of commercial practices necessitate that generic forms must somehow ‘guarantee meaning and pleasure’ in order to locate and retain a sizeable audience to justify a return on substantial investment. 

Hybrid Genres.

A cross-genre (or hybrid genre) is a genre in fiction that blends themes and elements from two or more different genres. As opposed to the (literary and political) conservatism of most genre fiction, cross-genre writing offers opportunities for opening up debates and stimulating discussion.


Subgenre.

Subgenres are identifiable subclasses almost like a sub-heading however within a larger genre. They have their own subject matter, style, formulas and iconography.