A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

plural of genre

plural of pre-genre

(discourse analysis) A relatively abstract form of genre, such as "narrative", that is not tied to specific cultural practices.

(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

The subversion of tropes associated with a particular artistic genre or the synthesis of multiple genres.

Characterized by subversion of generic tropes or fusion of disparate genres.

plural of genre fiction

(authorship) Fictional works written with the intent of fitting into a specific literary genre (such as mystery, romance, or horror) with an existing audience.

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.