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veloc1ty
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Seriously? Shouldn't you have covered this in class by now?
I suggest including 2-3 perspectives on genre (perhaps not all in the introduction) by using quotes from critics. For example say "so-and-so notes that genre "is a ..." but I disagree, and instead consider it this and this".
A page you'll find very useful is here: http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/intgenre/intgenre2.html
I suggest including 2-3 perspectives on genre (perhaps not all in the introduction) by using quotes from critics. For example say "so-and-so notes that genre "is a ..." but I disagree, and instead consider it this and this".
A page you'll find very useful is here: http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/intgenre/intgenre2.html
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It's a bit late now, child.
to extend it a little, add your opinions on the ways genre changes over time, how one genre borrows aspects from others, how authors can use some conventions, subvert some, an ignore some, and if this is effective. Then in your argument use examples from the texts and comparing texts to back it up, even to the point of saying "it's this xxxxxx that makes Y text more effective than Z text at ...............(reaching audience, conveying meaning... yada yada whatever your argument is).
You could include things like what neccessitates genre's flexibility eg. changing expectations/ desensitisation of audience to violence, changing perspectives in society and changing political and social context. And, if relevant, what aspects remain the same throughout.
If you do not have opinions at this late stage, make some.
to extend it a little, add your opinions on the ways genre changes over time, how one genre borrows aspects from others, how authors can use some conventions, subvert some, an ignore some, and if this is effective. Then in your argument use examples from the texts and comparing texts to back it up, even to the point of saying "it's this xxxxxx that makes Y text more effective than Z text at ...............(reaching audience, conveying meaning... yada yada whatever your argument is).
You could include things like what neccessitates genre's flexibility eg. changing expectations/ desensitisation of audience to violence, changing perspectives in society and changing political and social context. And, if relevant, what aspects remain the same throughout.
If you do not have opinions at this late stage, make some.
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sparkerasp
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Man, that link veloc1ty posted was the first thing our teachers gave us in class for genre. It's a really useful document, wonder why your teachers didn't tell you before.Susieee said:
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I'm doing Spec Fic, so this won't be as relevant but contextual factors involved in the genre are pivotal to my genre and might help you. Don't over-complicate it though, just work on answering the question I suppose, your thesis will fabricate as you go along sometimes without your knowledge.
