Uptake Post #4

    
Before this class, in my mind genre meant a category of some form of art that is characterized by similarities in subject matter and/or appearance. Some examples of this that I can think of are horror, romance, or my dad's favorite, comedies. Growing up, that is the only context that I had ever heard the word genre be used in. People would always ask, "what's your favorite genre of [book, movie, etc.]?" Personally, I have always loved horror. Especially movies like The Conjuring or The Purge. After taking this class my definition of genre is expanding. It now includes genre as a typified response to a recurring situation. This is the basic definition that I was taught in class. Simplified, it is something similar to a format that is made as a response to a recurring problem. The example that was used in class was a resumé. They are always a similar format that can be personalized but all have a basic layout that is the same. Another example is a card, they are all in the same format with a picture and phrase on the front with a sentimental message inside. Even though they can all be used for different things like feel better soon, graduation, birthdays, Valentine's Day, etc.; they all follow the same criteria as a way to respond to those situations. This definition of genre is so new to me that it will take a while to get used to it, but I definitely think I understand it. 

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