Genre Conventions and Subversion
Students analyse the established conventions of specific literary genres and how authors subvert them. They evaluate the impact of genre-bending on audience expectations.
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Students analyse the established conventions of specific literary genres and how authors subvert them. They evaluate the impact of genre-bending on audience expectations.
Key Questions
- What are the defining features of our chosen genre?
- How do authors play with reader expectations?
- Why might a writer choose to subvert genre norms?
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