Today in class, we began to delve into the topic of genre. We began by discussing
how patterns in film, or conventions, help shape the film itself. We then broke down
how patterns across a text can fall into one of two categories-- either structure or
content. Structure refers to HOW the narrative is shaped, whereas content refers to
WHAT stuff is in the narrative. To help the class understand this better, Mr. Rivers
provided us with two examples.
how patterns in film, or conventions, help shape the film itself. We then broke down
how patterns across a text can fall into one of two categories-- either structure or
content. Structure refers to HOW the narrative is shaped, whereas content refers to
WHAT stuff is in the narrative. To help the class understand this better, Mr. Rivers
provided us with two examples.
Structure: HOW narrative is shaped
Example: hot pockets, empanadas, dumplings-- are all structurally dough pockets
that are stuffed
that are stuffed
Content: WHAT is in the narrative
Example: pasta with sauce, tomatoes and mozzarella, salsa-- all contain tomatoes,
but are not the same
but are not the same
After being given these examples, we then discussed the first two genres-- comedy
and drama-- and how the list of genres has greatly increased since the creation of
these two to shape what it is today. In a timed activity on a class slideshow (found
on Google Classroom), each group was asked to list as many genres as they could
in 2 minutes. Following this activity, it became very evident that the genres listed by
the class were only the tip of the iceberg when it came to the total number of genres
in today’s world. Furthermore, each group was then asked to choose a genre that
was listed, to create an extended Netflix description of our class as that genre, and
to add an appropriate picture or logo. Each group also had to support their choice in
genre by listing three films or TV shows that are of that genre and that influenced their
choice. These descriptions will be shared in class tomorrow.
and drama-- and how the list of genres has greatly increased since the creation of
these two to shape what it is today. In a timed activity on a class slideshow (found
on Google Classroom), each group was asked to list as many genres as they could
in 2 minutes. Following this activity, it became very evident that the genres listed by
the class were only the tip of the iceberg when it came to the total number of genres
in today’s world. Furthermore, each group was then asked to choose a genre that
was listed, to create an extended Netflix description of our class as that genre, and
to add an appropriate picture or logo. Each group also had to support their choice in
genre by listing three films or TV shows that are of that genre and that influenced their
choice. These descriptions will be shared in class tomorrow.
The two minute activity that Mr. Rivers had us participate in today in which he had us
list as many genres as we could was extremely relevant to our lives as high schoolers
today. Through this activity, we were shown how one topic, such as genre, can be
broken down into a multitude of different subcategories and how there are choices
involved when it comes to choosing one of those subcategories. This is similar to the
idea of college and the process of choosing a college. Like genre, the topic of college
can be broken down in a number of ways--most commonly by price or location. When
it comes to choosing a college, it is not until we take the time to list and look at all of
our options that we become fully aware of the vast amount of options we have. While
the process of selection may be daunting, it can be narrowed down based off of
personal preferences and will eventually lead to a selection.
list as many genres as we could was extremely relevant to our lives as high schoolers
today. Through this activity, we were shown how one topic, such as genre, can be
broken down into a multitude of different subcategories and how there are choices
involved when it comes to choosing one of those subcategories. This is similar to the
idea of college and the process of choosing a college. Like genre, the topic of college
can be broken down in a number of ways--most commonly by price or location. When
it comes to choosing a college, it is not until we take the time to list and look at all of
our options that we become fully aware of the vast amount of options we have. While
the process of selection may be daunting, it can be narrowed down based off of
personal preferences and will eventually lead to a selection.
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