Blond Hair and Crossed Eyes; or How I Learned To Quit Worrying About Genre and Love the "Knight Rider" Opening Voice-Over
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What is genre? What's it for? How do we assign entertainments to one genre or another? What makes something a horror film, and how do we distinguish it from a thriller? When is something better described as a drama, and when it is better described as a comedy, and when do we use that zany portmanteau "dramedy"? And does the word "dramedy" actually mean anything, or is it just a verbal noise-belch thrown out there by people who can't come up with a more accurate description?
Blond Hair and Crossed Eyes; or How I Learned To Quit Worrying About Genre and Love the "Knight Rider" Opening Voice-Over
Blond Hair and Crossed Eyes; or How I Learned…
Blond Hair and Crossed Eyes; or How I Learned To Quit Worrying About Genre and Love the "Knight Rider" Opening Voice-Over
What is genre? What's it for? How do we assign entertainments to one genre or another? What makes something a horror film, and how do we distinguish it from a thriller? When is something better described as a drama, and when it is better described as a comedy, and when do we use that zany portmanteau "dramedy"? And does the word "dramedy" actually mean anything, or is it just a verbal noise-belch thrown out there by people who can't come up with a more accurate description?