Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
Defining genre
1. “Rom Zom Com”
Romance
Things involved in a Romance.
- boy/girl
- fall out
-make up
- idiot best friend
-family
Zombie
Things involved in a Zombie/Thriller.
- brains
-death
-blood
- horror
- suspense
- gore
Comedy
Things involved in a Comedy.
- sidekick
-slapstick
- verbal humour
-visual humour
- situation comedy
Soap operas
Things involved in a Soap Opera.
- family
-affairs
- conflict
- emotions –happiness (not for long), sadness, love, anger, hatred
- catharsis – feel better about yourself
- multiple story lines
- violence (sometimes)