genre
Meaning: A category or type of art, music, literature, or film characterised by a particular style, form, or content.
Genre is used across all creative fields to classify works that share common characteristics. In literature, major genres include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama, with numerous sub-genres such as science fiction, romance, and thriller. Genre conventions help audiences set expectations, but many acclaimed works deliberately blend or subvert genre boundaries. The word is sometimes used adjectivally, as in 'genre fiction.'
Examples
- The novel defies easy classification, blending elements of science fiction, thriller, and literary fiction into a single genre-bending work. 这部小说难以简单归类,它将科幻、惊悚和纯文学的元素融为一体,创造出一部跨体裁的作品。La novela desafía toda clasificación fácil, al fundir elementos de ciencia ficción, thriller y narrativa literaria en una sola obra que trasciende los géneros.その小説は簡単には分類できず、SF、スリラー、純文学の要素を一つの作品に融合させたジャンル横断的な作品です。이 소설은 쉽게 분류할 수 없으며, SF, 스릴러, 순문학의 요소를 하나의 장르 파괴적 작품으로 융합했다.
- Horror is a genre that has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance in recent years. 恐怖片是近年来经历了显著复兴的一种类型。El terror es un género que ha disfrutado de un notable renacimiento en los últimos años.ホラーは近年目覚ましい復興を遂げたジャンルです。호러는 최근 몇 년간 눈부신 부흥을 이룬 장르이다.
- She specialises in genre painting, depicting scenes of everyday life in meticulous detail. 她专注于风俗画,以精细的笔触描绘日常生活场景。Se especializa en pintura de género, representando escenas de la vida cotidiana con meticuloso detalle.彼女は風俗画を専門とし、日常生活の情景を精緻な描写で描いています。그녀는 풍속화를 전문으로 하며 일상생활의 장면을 세밀하게 묘사한다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From French genre (kind, sort, style), from Latin genus (birth, race, kind). Adopted into English in the late 18th century, initially as a painting term.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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