Genre is a french word for 'Type'. 'Genre' is a critical tool that helps us study media texts by dividing them into categories based on common elements.
Generic Characteristics
The aim of genre is to classify media texts based on shared characteristics. These characteristics known as 'Generic elements' are the ingredients that make up a particular genre.
TV Drama Sub-Genre
A 'sub-genre' is where genres are subdivided into even more specific categories. TV drama sub-genre include:
Teen Dramas: Skins
Soap Operas: Eastenders
Costume Dramas: Tudors
Medical Dramas: Holby City
Crime Dramas: Midsummer Murders
Docu-dramas: Hamburg Cell
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