ABSTRACT
You use the concept of “genre” whenever you are not quite sure what film or television program to watch. If you are not planning to see a particular show (“This series is supposed to be really good”) or the work of a specific director or star or national industry (“Let’s go see the new Quentin Tarantino film,” or “I love French films”), any discussion about media choice probably involves genre:
“What are you in the mood to see?” “How about a romantic comedy?” “Nah, we just saw one last week. How about a thriller?” “I’m not looking for anything that will make me too keyed up. It’s been
a tough day.”
