Genre Is a Category of Art, Music Or Literature. Here Are Some Definitions of the Main Genres
Genre is a category of art, music or literature. Here are some definitions of the main genres: MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS, INCLUDING CRIME FICTION: A plot involving a crime or a mystery which the protagonist must solve – often involving suspicious death, murder or a lethal threat to them. Within this there may be elements of, or a veering towards, police procedurals, serial killers, conspiracies, sagas, psychological suspense, family sagas, young adult or new adult fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, historical or period drama, noir thrillers (very dark) … ROMANCE: A plot within which the emotions of love, loss and unrequited love are examined – usually resulting in a happy ending for the protagonist. Within this there may be elements of, or a veering towards melodrama, historical or period drama, erotica, family sagas, chick lit, young adult or new adult fiction, fantasy, sci-fi… SCI-FI & FANTASY: A plot in which the protagonist and secondary characters are living within the past, future, on another planet/ universe or encounter technology or events beyond the norms of what we currently accept as reality. Within this there may be elements of, or a veering towards, fantasy, historical or period drama (going back in time instead of forwards), conspiracies, thrillers, crime fiction, romance, horror, young adult or new adult fiction, paranormal fantasy, fantasy… HORROR: A plot which scares the hell out of you! There may be violence and gore, or there may simply (but effectively) be only psychological tension – for example, The Woman in Black by Susan Hill. Within this there may be elements of, or a veering towards, police procedurals, serial killers, young adult or new adult fiction, conspiracies, fantasy – e.g.
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