| 3 | Genre |
In this chapter we:
- consider and explain the concept of genre
- look at the function of genre in relation to audiences and producers of media texts
- consider the role of genre as a critical tool in the analysis of media texts.
Activity
Look at the image in Figure 3.1. Try to identify the type of film this image is taken from.
Figure 3.1 Goodfellas (1990). What clues are present in this still as to the genre of the film? Try the activity overleaf to help you
- Can you work out what sort of storyline the film is likely to have?
- Can you ...
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