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Learn about the essence of genre theory, comparing it to auteur theory, analyzing narrative tone, director revisions, and iconic elements like chiaroscuro lighting. Delve into traditional American, Italian American, and African American gangster genres, as well as the Western genre through "Unforgiven." Discover the significance of binary oppositions, landscape portrayal, and myth in genre analysis.
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Lesson 13 Introduction to Genre Theory
Genre Genre Genus A particular style or category of work characterised by a particular form, style or purpose.
Genre Theory Vs Auteur Theory
Narrative Tone Genre Director Revisions? Iconography
Semantics (Altman) Iconography Cinematography Acting Costume
Syntax Overlying structure, deeper meaning, arrangement
Semantics Syntax Greater understanding of genre
Unforgiven -A uniquely different western Clint on what makes a good western
The Wilderness VS Civilization
The Western: Binary Oppositions (Jim Kitses) The community Restriction Institutions Compromise Social responsibility The individual Freedom Honour Integrity (honesty) Self interest
The Western Culture Corruption Refinement Humanity Nature Purity Brutalisation Savagery
Unforgiven (dir. Eastwood, 1992) • Genre • Iconography • Western hero • Other characters • Representation of violence • The law • Binary oppositions • Importance of landscape • Myth