Film/Genre (Paperback)

Preface 1. What is at stake in the history of literary genre theory? 2. What is generally understood by the notion of film genre? 3. Where do genres come from? 4. Are genres stable? 5. Are genres subject to redefinition? 6. Where are genres located? 7. How are genres used? 8. Why are genres sometimes mixed? 9. What role do genres play in the viewing process? 10. What communication model is appropriate for genres? 11. Have genres and genre functions changed over time? 12. What can genres teach us about nations? Conclusion: A semantic/syntactic/pragmatic approach to genre Appendix: 'A semantic/syntactic approach to film genre' Bibliography Index