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genre
[zhahn-ruh, zhahn-
noun
plural
genresa class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like.
the genre of epic poetry; the genre of symphonic music.
Fine Arts.
paintings in which scenes of everyday life form the subject matter.
a realistic style of painting using such subject matter.
genus; kind; sort; style.
adjective
Fine Arts.of or relating to genre.
of or relating to a distinctive literary type.
genre
/ ˈɑːə /
noun
kind, category, or sort, esp of literary or artistic work
( as modifier )
genre fiction
a category of painting in which domestic scenes or incidents from everyday life are depicted
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of genre1
Example Sentences
That’s not to say Song is entirely disinterested in genre conventions, only that she regularly finds new and thoughtful ways to approach them.
I think there’s been a lot of crime dramas and a lot of genre shows or features that don’t have the lens that I have on a man like that.
Yet it still nabs some genre gems, often with something conceptually extra, recently including the meta “Magpie Murders” and its sequel, “Moonflower Murders.”
“It’s more of a musical experience than a traditional musical, so it’s very genre busting and innovative,” Feldman said of the technique used to bring the music to life.
The Beach Boys’ founding member never seemed to encounter a genre, instrument or movement he didn’t want to incorporate into his soundscape.
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