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Classes of works characterized by particular conventions or criteria particular to that class.  (Fairly circular, I know.)
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* '''Contrast''' [[:category:Genres]] with [[:category:Media and formats]] ("film", "book"; "short", "long"; "serial"; "graphic novel").  "Genre" by contrast is more about the subject content of the work. In some instances the form and subject merge, e.g., epic poetry, or cookbooks.
 
; Categorization notes:
* Classes of fictional works characterized by particular conventions or criteria particular to that class.  (Fairly circular, I know.) For this wiki, [[SF]] includes all manner of sf-related genres and subgenres. Reference information about non-SFnal genres will also be included as relevant.
* Here, include articles on particular genres.  Within subcategories by genre name, include (a) the article that defines and discusses the genre; (b) articles on panels or other discussions about the genre; and (c) a subcategory of "Works of X genre", e.g., "[[:Category:Works of horror]]".
* Do not [[FSFwiki:Diffuse|diffuse]] articles and subcategories into subcategories, but [[FSFwiki:Redundant categorization|redundantly categorize]] them. [[:Category:Genres]] should be an alphabetical index of ''all'' genres and genre subcategories.  Genres should also be categorized within the genre category tree:
** [[:Category:SF]]
*** [[:Category:Science fiction]]
*** [[:Category:Fantasy]]
** [[:Category:Non-SF fiction]]
 
* A genre-work typically includes a number of [[:Category:Themes and tropes|themes and tropes]], [[:Category:Characterization tropes|characterization tropes]], [[:Category:Worldbuilding tropes|worldbuilding tropes]], and [[:Category:Plot devices|plot devices]] that are specific to that genre. The entire concept of [[genrefication]] has been criticized for a number of reasons, and described as a [[marketing]] technique.
 
[[category:Works]]
[[Category:Aspects of creative works]]

Latest revision as of 13:07, 8 January 2011

The main article for this category is Genre.
  • Contrast category:Genres with category:Media and formats ("film", "book"; "short", "long"; "serial"; "graphic novel"). "Genre" by contrast is more about the subject content of the work. In some instances the form and subject merge, e.g., epic poetry, or cookbooks.
Categorization notes
  • Classes of fictional works characterized by particular conventions or criteria particular to that class. (Fairly circular, I know.) For this wiki, SF includes all manner of sf-related genres and subgenres. Reference information about non-SFnal genres will also be included as relevant.
  • Here, include articles on particular genres. Within subcategories by genre name, include (a) the article that defines and discusses the genre; (b) articles on panels or other discussions about the genre; and (c) a subcategory of "Works of X genre", e.g., "Category:Works of horror".
  • Do not diffuse articles and subcategories into subcategories, but redundantly categorize them. Category:Genres should be an alphabetical index of all genres and genre subcategories. Genres should also be categorized within the genre category tree: