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Genre Fiction is often written to appeal to readers already familiar with other works of fiction in that genre. Books within a genre will share similar expected elements and appeal characteristics such as:
Style of writing
Setting
Audience
These are often considered the genre conventions: "the specific settings, roles, events, and values that define an individual genre and its subgenres" McKee, Robert (1997). Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting. New York: HarperCollins.
The list of genres appears to be increasing as new genres and sub-genres develop. There are a core set of genres, from which a range of sub-genres emanate.
They include:-
Over time a number of additional genres and sub-genres have developed:-
And many many more are on the way!
Style of writing
Setting
Audience
These are often considered the genre conventions: "the specific settings, roles, events, and values that define an individual genre and its subgenres" McKee, Robert (1997). Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting. New York: HarperCollins.
The list of genres appears to be increasing as new genres and sub-genres develop. There are a core set of genres, from which a range of sub-genres emanate.
They include:-
- Romance
- Westerns
- Mystery
- Horror
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Thriller
Over time a number of additional genres and sub-genres have developed:-
- Christian Fiction
- Gothic (Gothic Romance; Gothic Horror)
- Action-adventure
- History
- True life
- Graphic novel
- Paranormal
- Medieval
And many many more are on the way!
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According to Lovereading.co.uk, there is a growing demand for these books typified by true stories of personal tragedy.
I'll kick off with Angela's Ashes - Frank McCourt Running with scissors - Augusten Burroughs
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