Genre
noun
A type or category of something, especially of art or books.
There are many different genres of music.
Often appears as...
- film genre
- music genre
noun
A type of classifying artistic composition or technique based on certain shared characteristics.
Abstract expressionism is a genre of painting that emerged in the late 1940s.
Often appears as...
- genre painting
- genre film
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Academic
noun
A category or grouping based on forms of literary or artistic expression.
Romance is a popular genre in literature.
Often appears as...
- genre fiction
- genre studies
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Academic
noun
A type or category of something, especially of art or books.
There are many different genres of music.
Often appears as...
- film genre
- music genre
noun
A type of classifying artistic composition or technique based on certain shared characteristics.
Abstract expressionism is a genre of painting that emerged in the late 1940s.
Often appears as...
- genre painting
- genre film
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A category or grouping based on forms of literary or artistic expression.
Romance is a popular genre in literature.
Often appears as...
- genre fiction
- genre studies
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Usage
The word 'genre' is broadly used to categorize creative works, not just in art or literature.
The horror genre includes both films and novels.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variety
Different cultures may have unique genres or interpret genres differently.
Anime is a genre that originated in Japan.
Pro Tip 3/3Evolving Categories
New genres can emerge as the arts evolve and technology advances.
Virtual reality games are creating new genres in gaming.
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Usage
The word 'genre' is broadly used to categorize creative works, not just in art or literature.
The horror genre includes both films and novels.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variety
Different cultures may have unique genres or interpret genres differently.
Anime is a genre that originated in Japan.
Pro Tip 3/3Evolving Categories
New genres can emerge as the arts evolve and technology advances.
Virtual reality games are creating new genres in gaming.
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Usage
The word 'genre' is broadly used to categorize creative works, not just in art or literature.
The horror genre includes both films and novels.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variety
Different cultures may have unique genres or interpret genres differently.
Anime is a genre that originated in Japan.
Pro Tip 3/3Evolving Categories
New genres can emerge as the arts evolve and technology advances.
Virtual reality games are creating new genres in gaming.
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How to gain control of...
Bit of a wretched genre of literature, really, going on about how amazing everyone in the household is, or even more scintillating, how busy everyone in the household is. But these letters serve a purpose, which is that they tell your friends and family what you did in your personal life that mattered to you over the year. So this year's kind of done,
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Which of the dinner guests is the murderer? But suspense exists beyond these genres. Will the hero save the day? Will the couple get together in the end? And what is the dark secret that causes the main character so much pain? The key to suspense is that it sets up a question, or several, that the audience hopes to get an answer to
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Why should you read...
as a masterpiece of dystopian fiction. Dystopian fiction as a genre amplifies troubling features of the world around us and imagines the consequences of taking them to an extreme. In many dystopian stories, the government imposes constrictions onto unwilling subjects.
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Why should you read "One...
of a literary genre known as magical realism. Here, supernatural events or abilities are described in a realistic and matter-of-fact tone, while the real events of human life and history reveal themselves to be full of fantastical absurdity.
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Paper towns and why...
And because I'm in comments usually, I get to participate with you. And you find this whether it's world history, or mathematics, or science, or whatever it is. You also see young people using the tools and the sort of genres of the Internet
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Lale Labuko: Rescuing...
we can rent another house and i will ask my friends so i know genre he's a photographer from california i know other friends tyler moore from america some some of my friends in germany i said i sent an email i said i need help i need help
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How brass instruments...
that can be heard in musical genres across the globe. By harnessing the power of natural resonance in a flexible and controllable way, brass instruments are great examples of the fusion of human creativity with the physics of our world.
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and he begins to plots his revenge on the new king and his court of conspirators. The play is an odd sort of tragedy, lacking either the abrupt brutality or all-consuming romance that characterize Shakespeare’s other work in the genre.
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The three rules of...
strategist and that means I spend a lot of time thinking about what kinds of content are made available to answer certain questions I also do a podcast where I talk about how race is portrayed in different genres so naturally enough
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A different way to...
to get a four beat system. This is the recognizable backbone of many genres popular around the world, from rock, country, and jazz,
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How to gain control of...
Bit of a wretched genre of literature, really, going on about how amazing everyone in the household is, or even more scintillating, how busy everyone in the household is. But these letters serve a purpose, which is that they tell your friends and family what you did in your personal life that mattered to you over the year. So this year's kind of done,
Video examples
How to make your writing...
Which of the dinner guests is the murderer? But suspense exists beyond these genres. Will the hero save the day? Will the couple get together in the end? And what is the dark secret that causes the main character so much pain? The key to suspense is that it sets up a question, or several, that the audience hopes to get an answer to
Video examples
Why should you read...
as a masterpiece of dystopian fiction. Dystopian fiction as a genre amplifies troubling features of the world around us and imagines the consequences of taking them to an extreme. In many dystopian stories, the government imposes constrictions onto unwilling subjects.
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Why should you read "One...
of a literary genre known as magical realism. Here, supernatural events or abilities are described in a realistic and matter-of-fact tone, while the real events of human life and history reveal themselves to be full of fantastical absurdity.
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Paper towns and why...
And because I'm in comments usually, I get to participate with you. And you find this whether it's world history, or mathematics, or science, or whatever it is. You also see young people using the tools and the sort of genres of the Internet
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Lale Labuko: Rescuing...
we can rent another house and i will ask my friends so i know genre he's a photographer from california i know other friends tyler moore from america some some of my friends in germany i said i sent an email i said i need help i need help
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How brass instruments...
that can be heard in musical genres across the globe. By harnessing the power of natural resonance in a flexible and controllable way, brass instruments are great examples of the fusion of human creativity with the physics of our world.
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Why should you read...
and he begins to plots his revenge on the new king and his court of conspirators. The play is an odd sort of tragedy, lacking either the abrupt brutality or all-consuming romance that characterize Shakespeare’s other work in the genre.
Video examples
The three rules of...
strategist and that means I spend a lot of time thinking about what kinds of content are made available to answer certain questions I also do a podcast where I talk about how race is portrayed in different genres so naturally enough
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A different way to...
to get a four beat system. This is the recognizable backbone of many genres popular around the world, from rock, country, and jazz,
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Keanu Reeves
Canadian Actor
I've been really fortunate to be able to do different kinds of films in different scales, different genres, different kinds of roles, and that is important to me.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
But when I hear a great song, I can't help but be inspired by it, regardless of whatever genre that song falls under.
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Miguel
American Musician
Historically, black music has influenced other cultures and other genres and created other genres.
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Malik Yoba
American Actor
From a genre perspective and a character perspective, you know, sky's the limit.
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Victoria Justice
American Actress
I want to play a variety of different characters in different genres of film.
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Diana Penty
Indian Model
I'm open to different kinds of roles, characters and genres.
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Ashish Sharma
Indian Actor
Shows with good content are important, and not the genre.
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Michiko Kakutani
American Critic
The one genre I'm not really into: self-help books.
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Betty Gabriel
American Actress
I don't love horror, I respect it as a genre.
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Priyanshu Chatterjee
Indian Actor
Switching genres actually motivates me.
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Keanu Reeves
Canadian Actor
I've been really fortunate to be able to do different kinds of films in different scales, different genres, different kinds of roles, and that is important to me.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
But when I hear a great song, I can't help but be inspired by it, regardless of whatever genre that song falls under.
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Miguel
American Musician
Historically, black music has influenced other cultures and other genres and created other genres.
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Malik Yoba
American Actor
From a genre perspective and a character perspective, you know, sky's the limit.
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Victoria Justice
American Actress
I want to play a variety of different characters in different genres of film.
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Diana Penty
Indian Model
I'm open to different kinds of roles, characters and genres.
Quote examples
Ashish Sharma
Indian Actor
Shows with good content are important, and not the genre.
Quote examples
Michiko Kakutani
American Critic
The one genre I'm not really into: self-help books.
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Betty Gabriel
American Actress
I don't love horror, I respect it as a genre.
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Priyanshu Chatterjee
Indian Actor
Switching genres actually motivates me.
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