Definitions for Genres
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1. genres

   Genre (from French genre 'kind, or sort') is any form or type of communication in any mode (written, spoken, digital, artistic, etc.) with socially-agreed-upon conventions developed over time. In popular usage, it normally describes a category of literature, music, or other forms of art or entertainment, whether written or spoken, audio or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria, yet genres can be aesthetic, rhetorical, communicative, or functional. Genres form by conventions that change over time as cultures invent new genres and discontinue the use of old ones. Often, works fit into multiple genres by way of borrowing and recombining these conventions. Stand-alone texts, works, or pieces of communication may have individual styles, but genres are amalgams of these texts based on agreed-upon or socially inferred conventions. Some genres may have rigid, strictly adhered-to guidelines, while others may show great flexibility. Genre began as an absolute classification system for ancient Greek literature, as set out in Aristotle's Poetics. For Aristotle, poetry (odes, epics, etc.), prose, and performance each had specific design features that supported appropriate content of each genre. Speech patterns for comedy would not be appropriate for tragedy, for example, and even actors were restricted to their genre under the assumption that a type of person could tell one type of story best. Genres proliferate and develop beyond Aristotle’s classifications in response to changes in audiences and creators. Genre has become a dynamic tool to help the public make sense out of unpredictability through artistic expression. Given that art is often a response to a social state, in that people write, paint, sing, dance, and otherwise produce art about what they know about, the use of genre as a tool must be able to adapt to changing meanings. Musician Ezra LaFleur argues that discussion of genre should draw from Ludwig Wittgenstein's idea of family resemblance. Genres are helpful labels for communicating but do not necessarily have a single attribute that is the essence of the genre.

Anagrams for Genres »

1. greens

2. Greens

3. negers

4. regens

How to pronounce Genres?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Genres in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Genres in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Genres in a Sentence

1. Brian Becker:

   Whitney Houston was a talent beyond words, and Whitney Houston influence and artistry transcended all boundaries - music, fashion, and film, whitney Houston career inspired so many musicians across all genres and generations and we are honored that Whitney Houston family is entrusting part of her legacy to us. We look forward to working with them and helping to share Whitney Houston magnificent gift with audiences of all generations.

2. Fox News viewers:

   Glee, we are going to see music of all types of all genres, but kind of presented like a film score— just happening right before your eyes and ears. It’s going to help tell this story and there are movements to it and the music, even though it’s so different they tie together in a really great way. You’re going to go on a journey is the best way I think to say it.

3. Tom Waits:

   I think this whole division between the genres has more to do with marketing than anything else. It's terrible for the culture of music.

4. Dawn Richard:

   You never see women appreciated as producers and artists alike -- especially Black women in the electronic space, the time is now for us to start recognizing their talent, not only in electronic music but in all genres. I wan na be the reason why a young Black girl from the South can be whoever she wants to be musically, visually, and artistically.

5. Ben Lewis:

   These stories offer comfort and escapism, it's something queer audiences haven't had a lot of. There has got to be room for fluff, for lack of a better term, and seeing queer representation in all genres, even where it hasn't been seen before.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genres