plural of genre fiction

A structuralist approach to literary theory, film theory, and other cultural theories, examining the elements that combine in the telling of a story and seeking patterns in collections of stories.

plural of genre film

(literature) aware of the elements that are typically found in a particular genre; able to recognize and/or predict the tropes that come into play

(countable) A film that was produced with the intent of fitting into a specific genre (such as science fiction, romantic comedy, horror, or film noir) with an existing audience.

Absence of genre.

Shelving of library books or similar works based on genre. / Softening of boundaries between literary fiction and genre fiction.

To sort a library collection so that books of the same genre are shelved together.

Without a genre.

(rare, nonstandard) The pigeonholing of people as a result of the genre of music, fashion or lifestyle that they adhere to.