Amy Adams

Definition: a style or category of art, music, or literature:the spy thriller is a very masculine genre the science fiction genre. For example, genre can be the style of a film, such as; horror, romance, mystery or a genre of music such as; rock, indie, pop, R&B etc.

Richard dyer:

Produced the star theory, he believes that a star isnt real, it is produced out of a range of materials such as advertising, marketing, magazines, music videos etc. The star can be helped if they have a unique selling point that can be parodied, for example, Lady Gaga and her famous meat dress and outrageous clothing. This can also represent a whole genre, for example a star with a big chain around his neck would denote the genre of rap. stars are produced for profit genres only, the record companies style them with a particular image in order to appeal to an audience and make more money. stars are commodities produced and consumed on the strengths of their meanings. This suggests that stars have been made purely to make money and profit just as any other business venture. Conventional definitions of genres tend to be based that they constitute particular conventions. Such as themes or settings. These are shared by the texts belonging to them.

Daniel chandler:

Stephen prince created a book called the horror film. Where he says that the horror genre can convey synchronic association, ideological and social messages about different periods in history. He also says horror films can explore human nature.