Genre and Intertexuality

• Genre: A type of media product governed by implicit rules that are shared by the makers of the product and the audience for it

 G E N R E S   of    M U S I C

Rap

Trap

Pop

Classical

Opera

Rock

Dubstep

House

Trance

Jungle

EDM

Grime

Indie

Alternative

Indian Classical

  Reggae  

• Sub genre: A more specific type of genre.
• Hybrid genre: A mixture of two or more genres to create a different genre all together.
• Genre Paradigms: "The building blocks" of genre, also known as genre conventions.
• Iconography: The familiar signs of genre.

Intertextuality expands the audience base. E.g. The Simpsons makes references to other movies and tv shows throughout their episodes and seasons. It allows the audience to feel special - part of a sub group of people who spotted the reference. Paying homage to the classic films, can also piggyback on the most successful films.