1) How many different kinds of genres seem to be published in this particular issue of the journal you selected? (Remember, genres are usually identifiable by their form, content, techniques and/or social function.)
- There are 11 different kinds of articles in this particular magazine publication
2) If you don't know the 'official' names for these different genres, come up with names for the yourself. Identify at least three different genres within the journal issue and describe the significant formal differences between the three genres (that is, what are the key differences or characteristics that seem to be unique and distinguish them from other kinds of texts?). If you made up your own name, explain why you chose the name you invented. If you'd like, provide snapshots of the different genres (clearly labelled) to help your reader see how they look different (or are organized differently, with different conventions) on the page.
- Call Board
- Studio to Street
- Dancer Spotlight
- Ask Amy
- Main Cover Article
- Personal Experience Column
- Injury Prevention/Your Best Body
- Your Training
- Director's Notes
- Company Life
- Reverence
- Call Board is a short two page spread that features 1 paragraph snippets that each focus on different shows, companies, or collaborations that occurring in the dance world. It's like a short quick reference guide. ;)
- Ask Amy is an advice column where readers submit their question to the magazine and a designated writer, in this case Amy Brandt, answers their questions to the best of her ability given her experience. Often times she will consult other specialists if her knowledge does not cover the given topic all the way.
- Reverence is a feature of the magazine that always comes at the very end (so hence "reverence") and focuses on one particular dancer. In it they answer questions about their careers and even a couple of silly questions just for fun.
3) Now come up with your own definition for each genre (using the name you coined, if you weren't sure what the 'official' name is for the genre). Be sure to explain what you perceive to be the purpose of each genre and how each genre might meet the needs and expectations of a target audience.
- Call Board--keep the audience informed, in an abbreviated form, of the happenings of dance.
- Studio to Street--style section
- Dancer Spotlight--featured dancer. Talks about performances and their success in the company.
- Ask Amy--advice column.
- Main Cover Article-- goes in depth on a particular dancer and what they are doing, how they have achieved their success in whatever they are doing.
- Personal Experience Column-- different dancers just giving personal advice on a specific topic that the magazine has chosen.
- Injury Prevention/Your Best Body-- talks about injuries that dancers often face and what exercises and measures you can take to prevent them.
- Your Training-- talks about what kind of dance training you have and how you can make the most of it. (This is not in every article)
- Director's Notes-- Interviews a specific artistic director of a company.
- Company Life-- dancers talk about a typical day in their life in a company and their performance schedules.
- Reverence-- focuses on a specific dancer. The dancer answers a series of questions about their career (and a couple of silly questions) that the magazine producers have thought up.
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