Thursday, 2 April 2009

“Genres must adapt in order to survive” discuss [JUNE 04]

“Genres must adapt in order to survive” discuss [JUNE 04]

Intro: introduce the slasher genre, and how it has to change to survive, eg

P1: TA, audience expectations, eg tcm1 +2

P2: technology-psycho and switchblade romance and Halloween comparison

P3: changes in society – ideologies, values and representation// eg, the era of feminism changed everything. Eg ,from being subservient and controlled in Psycho to the changed in Switchblade Romance. The final girl- needs phallic symbol though to show her masculine side

P4: censorship and codes of conduct= TCM 1 + 2 changes

P5: any other changes that have to occur to make the genre adapt

Conclusion: genres have to adapt because society and their expectations have change, therefore in order to make a profit, the institution has to appeal and try to attract an audience.

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