Page 10 - A Handbook Genre Studies in Mass Media

Formulaic Elements 154
Inter-genre Approach 158
Lines of Inquiry 160
Genre Analysis: Ideological Approach
by Meredith Wurm 162

7. Production Elements 169
Overview 169
Analysis: Production Elements 172
Editing 173
Color 174
Lighting 175
Shape 177
Movement 178
Angle 179
Music 180
Lines of Inquiry 180
Genre Analysis: Production Elements 181
Production Elements in Reality TV by Kara Gibson 181
Production Values and the Reality TV Genre
by Beverly Hacker 189

8. Industry Perspective 195
Overview 195
Conservative Sensibility 201
Derivative Programming 203
Industry Abuses 207
Cyclical Nature of Genres 207
Revenue Streams 210
Syndication 210
Sequels 210
Prequels 211
Ancillary Products 212
Franchises 212
Advertising 212
Lines of Inquiry 215

9. Mythic Approach 217
Overview 217

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