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Genre (pronounced /ˈʒɑːnrə/, also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/; from French, genre , "kind" or "sort", from Latin: genus (stem gener-), Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for a category of literature, as well as various other forms of art or culture, based on some loose set of criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time as new genres are invented and the use of old ones are discontinued. Often, works fit into multiple genres by way of borrowing and recombining these conventions. While the scope of the word "genre" is commonly confined to art and culture, it also defines individuals' interactions with and within their environments. These interactions and environments must be recurring in order to be recognized as genre. HistoryThe concept of genre originated from the classification systems created by Aristotle and Plato. Plato divided literature into the three classic genres accepted in Ancient Greece: poetry, drama, and prose. Poetry is further subdivided into epic, lyric, and drama. The divisions are recognized as being set by Aristotle and Plato, however, they were not alone. Many genre theorists contributed to these universally accepted forms of poetry. Similarly many theorists continued to philosophize about genre and its uses, which caused genre as Plato and Aristotle knew it to evolve and further expand. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What do publishers think about a writer changing genres? Q. After a writer has published a few books of the same genre, how much will the publisher care if the writer wants to write in a different genre? Will it matter more if the writer is switching to a complete different genre such as mystery/thriller to romance? Is it better to make a small change such as fantasy to science fiction? If the writer does switch between different genres, will the readers be more likely to turn away from the books or will they be more interested in reading the books due to the writers versatility? Asked by Runner - W.C. - Mon Nov 12 20:22:47 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Some publishers care; most don't. Many writers simply change their nom de plum for other genre to solve the problem. I don't. I use my real, honest to goodness name for everything I write. It doesn't seem to make much difference at all because, I believe, the readers are not put off that I write in several different genre and tend to cross genre in many of my books. On the other hand, I think there are some advantages to writing under a different name for certain things. I wouldn't want my name associated with erotica. Not because I think there is anything wrong with erotica but because readers develop expectations after a while from a specific name and would be put off if I did that. Am I right? I don't know, but I am sure I don't [cont.] Answered by orbitaldata - Mon Nov 12 21:00:43 2007 How can I get download statistics for itunes for specific music genres? Q. I am trying to find out itunes annual volume of music downloads for the different music genres - more specifically R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, and Easy Listening. Asked by 2cookiez - Sat Oct 24 00:46:50 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Get the best music download with kptunes and select your favorite genre.. Click on the link... Answered by Angela Smith - Sat Oct 24 02:07:38 2009 What are the stupidest music sub-genres you've heard of?
Q. I mean, I've heard stupid music genres such as the many sub-genres of pop, Jangle Pop and Sophisti-Pop being the worst. It's because of their names. I also think some genres are stupid because of their sounds, like how post-hardcore isn't very hardcore at all. What are some other stupid genres of music, basing on their sound and/or their names? Asked by Progression & Expression - Fri Jul 2 14:55:15 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Crunkcore. Basically take a Lil' John song and add in those retarded cookie monster screams every now and then. Answered by Royal Archetype (Metal God) - Sat Jul 3 01:05:59 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Genres"
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