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'' | * '''Contrast''' 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. | ||
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* 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. | |||
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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:Works]] | ||
[[Category:Aspects of creative works]] | [[Category:Aspects of creative works]] | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 8 January 2011
- The main article for this category is Genre.
- Contrast 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.
- 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:
- A genre-work typically includes a number of themes and tropes, characterization tropes, worldbuilding tropes, and 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.
Subcategories
This category has the following 51 subcategories, out of 51 total.
Pages in category "Genres"
The following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total.