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Steve Neale's Theory of Repetition & Difference
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Example of Conforming:
Steve Neale's Theory of Repetition & Difference
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Example of Subverting
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre trailer shows conformation of horror convention as it is set in an abandoned house that has been inherited from a elder relative. This is very much standard of the genre as places the audience in a mysterious and unfamiliar environment.
Steve Neale is saying that a film and it's genre is defined by two things:
- "Genres are instances of repetition and difference"
- "Difference is absolutely essential to the economy of genre"
The Paranormal Activity trailer shows subversion of horror convention as it is set in just a regular house. This is uncommon for the genre as they usually pick a 'spooky' location such as an old manor or abandoned location. This is strange for the genre as it actually places the audience in a relatable location rather than a place of mystery.
- How much it conforms with a genre's stereotypes and conventions.
- He says that a film must conform to these conventions enough that it can still qualify and be identified as a film of that genre.
- How much a film subverts the genre's stereotypes and conventions.
- He says that a film must subvert these conventions enough that it is still viewed as a unique film, not just a clone.