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''Categorization notes:''
* '''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.


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.  
; 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]]


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]]".
* 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.
 
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]]


[[category:Works]]
[[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: