Fuss 1 Sarah Fuss Ms. Rea ENC 2135 19 January 2016 The Power of Genre
Before entering this semester, I had no clue that the use of genre was applied so extensively in my everyday life. I understood the prevalent notion that a genre consisted of categories for subjects such as music and films, but I never really thought it went beyond that. Now I know that genres can be used based on what you want to say, and whom you want to say it to by categorization of the subject matter. After learning of this wide variety of content, I decided that I most frequently use the categories of genre for my personal entertainment through horror films and fantasy literature. Strangely enough, the genre I enjoy watching most for entertainment would have to be horror. I know that this might seem incongruous for your average, wimpy, eighteenyear old girl. However, I cannot help but marvel at the ingenious substance of which the horror genre bestows. I imagine it is actually quite difficult to refrain from feeling blissfully overwhelmed by horror’s vast amount of subgenres. These include examples like psychological, slasher, ghost, zombie, paranormal, and so many more. With such an immense selection, there is always a guarantee of something new and peculiar in the horror industry. Not to mention, there is almost always the promise of an astonishing plot twist ending, and of course a lasting impact that these films imbed on millions of people. Have you ever been afraid to take a swim in the ocean? More than likely, this is the