PB1B : Inspecting Genre Generators

Genre generators tend to find a common ground on a particular thing (e.g., movies, comics, music, etc.) And using these generators you can find the different conventions that each of these websites have when it comes to that genre. These websites can help someone better understand genre, because they can easily see correlation within one item. If someone is on a meme generator, they can see the genre as they flip through randomized memes. With that being said, here are some conventions within different generators.

First, we have Scigen

Research Paper #1
Research Paper #2
Research Paper #3

 Conventions :

• Descriptive title, related to research discussed in the paper. 
• Organized formating, subtitles were used, headers, and table of contents
• Graphs and pictures were often included
• Abstract, all papers had a clear opening on the what the paper would be about
• Citations 

Looking at random science research papers, you can form an idea of what a paper should be. They all shared the same formation, same heading style, same table of contents, etc. This shows a clear understanding of the genre.

Next, there is Comic Strips

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Conventions :

• Speech/Thought bubbles
• Cartoon drawings 
• Colorful pictures
• Black and white pictures
• Humor
• Boxes to show transitions

For comic strips, you can clearly see that they come in either black and white, or in color. They often include thought bubbles to show conversation, but there are times where there is no discussion. Comic strips also try to create some type of humor in their creations. There are boxes included to show when the scene transitions. 

Then, we have Memes

 

 

Conventions :

• Bubble letters 
• Picture as a background
• Image relates to meme or shows expression 
• Used for humor
• Pictures have color to it
• Captions within pictures are normally short and to the point

Memes are used for humor in most cases, it just includes a picture. Followed by a caption on the picture. It can be a question or a statement. The picture normally relates to what the caption will be about. 

Lastly, on hand picked by me, Anime Suggestions (I never even watched Anime so I felt like this would be an interesting pick) 

Anime #1 - Miss Monochrome: The Animation

Anime #3 - Sakura Quest

Anime #7 - Love Stage

Conventions :

• All Anime has a picture at the top, including main characters
• The title is in front of the pictures
• Each show has a quick synopsis/description of the show
• Genre of the show is listed 
• Videos included at the bottom of each 
• There is also a box in the corner that gives more information on each show

The website I found is an easy way for people to find different or new Anime shows to watch. This site gives a clear description of shows. It is easy to flip through options as you pick out which show is a right fit for you. Each show on the list had a common description set up. 

"That's all for today folks. Jim cut to a commercial in tired of typing