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A "genre" is the word for a categorization, so rock music, progressive rock, etc are all genres. Think of a genre as a label. A "style" is what you call a specific element of the music. For instance, David Gilmour's guitar playing style is melodic with lots of string bends.
- What determines the style of music?
- What are the things that we should consider in identifying the genre of material viewed?
- In what instances would the traditional form of genres be useful what about their online versions?
What determines the style of music?
A music genre or subgenre may be defined by the musical techniques, the cultural context, and the content and spirit of the themes. Geographical origin is sometimes used to identify a music genre, though a single geographical category will often include a wide variety of subgenres.
What are the things that we should consider in identifying the genre of material viewed?
Genre consists of four elements or parts: character, story, plot and setting. An equation for remembering the genre is: Story (Action) + Plot + Character + Setting = Genre. This becomes an easy way to remember the elements of a genre.
In what instances would the traditional form of genres be useful what about their online versions?
The traditional concept of Genre is most useful to writers by keeping them mindful of the “flavor” of their story, no matter if they are working on character, plot, or theme. Genre would be a lot more useful if it could be clearly defined.
