English 9 - Genres

Prose

A literary form that uses sentences and paragraphs for organization.

Drama

A literary form that presents characters directly to the audience. Written to be performed in a theatre by live actors. 

Poetry

A literary form that uses verse to express an idea(s) rather than paragraphs.

Genre

Categories of writing that strictly organize texts by similarities in form, style, of theme.

Historical Fiction

A genre that incorporates historical events, figures, and or settings that blend history and fiction. 

Dystopia

A genre of a crumbling society due to the aim of conformity/perfection. Causes include:
• Political Oppression
• Environmental Destruction
• Technological Advancements 

Epic

A genre of a long narrative poem that consists of an epic hero that is charged with a quest by the gods. Hero will be resurrected within the story.

Romance

A genre focusing on the romantic connections between characters. 

Gothic Fiction

A genre fiction from the Gothic era.

Satire

A genre that criticizes and pokes fun at authority figures by typically using comedy.

Mystery

A genre that consists of a mystery, typically a murder or puzzle.

Horror

A genre with the purpose to create suspense and fear within the audience.

Comedy

A genre with the purpose to entertain or amuse the audience through humor.

Folktale/Fairy tale

A genre consisting of fictional stories told verbally. 

War Fiction

A genre that explores themes related to war. 

Graphic Novel

A story depicted through panels and pictures.

Tragedy

A genre where a protagonist faces significant challenges that evoke emotion within the audience.

Sci-Fi

Science fiction where technology is advanced beyond current reality.

Magical Realism

A genre where magical elements are treated as the norm in the story.

Realistic Fiction

A genre that consists of a story that doesn’t but can exist in the real world without seeming out of place.

Fan Fiction

A genre of work that is created by fans of existing work. 

Autobiography

A genre where an author is telling the story of their own life.

Biography

A genre where an author is describing a story of another individual’s life.

Bildungsroman/Coming of Age

A genre focusing on a character’s development from youth to adulthood or ignorance to informed.