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What is meant
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What is meant by terms such as 'generic instability' or 'generic constellations'? Discuss a film from the module which crosses the definition borders suggested by these terms. Classifying films according to genre was one of the earliest methods of organising the production and marketing of films by Hollywood. It allows for standardisation and product differentiation in a market flooded by competitors. However genre is more than an industry device. It is a fluid and changing state of film conventions. It is virtually impossible to find a film that belongs to a single genre as most incorporate many different styles. 'Silence of the Lambs' (1991), for example, may appear to be the classic example of a horror movie yet it includes the sub genres of psychological drama, crime and thriller. In this way it is seen to be 'generically instable' or forming a 'generic constellation'. Genres, although possessing distinctive patterns can alter...
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