Genre: A category to which a text belongs, eg. fiction, non-fiction, novel, short story, biography, drama, expository, feature article, feature film and documentary. All genres have their own codes and conventions - particular features that they draw on to tell their stories. Texts can conform to the generic expectations, subvert the conventions, have elements of both or even draw on different generic conventions.
Narrative sub-genres: Crime, Detective, Romance, Western, Science-fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Suspense, War, Dystopian, Realistic, Horror, Animals etc.
How fiction can change reality - Jessica Wise
Reading and stories can be an escape from real life, a window into another world -- but have you ever considered how new fictional experiences might change your perspective on real, everyday life? From "Pride and Prejudice" to Harry Potter, learn how popular fiction can spark public dialogue and shape culture. Lesson by Jessica Wise, narration by Emilie Soffe, animation by Augenblick Studios.
Full lesson available at https://ed.ted.com/lessons/jessica-wise-how-fiction-can-change-reality
SOURCE: Ted-Ed (Aug 23, 2012), YouTube, https://youtu.be/ctaPAm14L10?si=s_5e3U3vWJQy2VFH
Genres of Fiction
Contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, horror - which is your favourite? Join our hosts as they investigate some of fiction's most popular genres while emphasising that knowing the genre of a text helps libraries, writers and readers to organise, think about and compare works of literature. The characteristics, common themes and popular sub-genres of each genre are highlighted. Students will discover that while some texts clearly fit into one genre or another, others aren't quite so easy to categorise. Many authors create works that weave in elements of multiple genres. By knowing more about fiction's genres, students can predict certain things about a book, connect the book to other works of fiction and develop a deeper understanding of the text.
SOURCE: Library Video Company (2007), Literature for Students - Genres of Fiction, https://clickv.ie/w/gjWw
Literary Genres and Sub-genes (Fiction, Nonfiction, Drama, and Poetry) [Fiction begins at 4:23]
This video and worksheet teaches literary genres of fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry, as well as sub-genres of each. Learners see an example of each genre and sub-genre and practice identifying the genre and sub-genre of several descriptions, then check their responses. This video was created by a US public school teacher for use with ESOL students learning mainstream English curriculum.