genre studies

noun

A structuralist approach to literary theory, film theory, and other cultural theories, examining the elements that combine in the telling of a story and seeking patterns in collections of stories.

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Meanings

noungenre studies (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA structuralist approach to literary theory, film theory, and other cultural theories, examining the elements that combine in the telling of a story and seeking patterns in collections of stories.
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APA

genre studies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genre%20studies

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“genre studies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genre%20studies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “genre studies,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genre%20studies.

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