Genre

Importance of Visual Iconographies: An example illustrating the significance of visual iconographies can be seen in the differences between Star Trek and Star Wars within the sci-fi genre. These visual cues help audiences instantly recognize the unique worlds and thematic elements of each franchise.
Role of Narrative in Genre Identification: Examples demonstrating the importance of narrative in identifying genres include comparing soap operas and sitcoms with action storylines. The way a narrative is structured greatly influences how the genre is perceived.

Film Categorization (Bordwell): Bordwell provides several ways to categorise films, including:
- Period or Country
- Director or Star
- Technical Process
- Style
- Series
- Audience

Audiences use genre in various ways:
- Drawing on prior knowledge to predict enjoyment of a text
- Comparing a text with others that share similar traits
- Rejecting texts from genres they typically dislike
- Guide production decisions, Attract specific audiences, Market texts effectively

The factsheet references Avengers Assemble ,Scott Pilgrim ,Chronicle, Super, and Gotham as examples of superhero-related media.
The superhero genre has evolved to reflect shifting values, ideologies, and world events. Lex Luthor, introduced in the 1930s, symbolised economic depression. The 1978 Superman film highlighted the shifting concepts of good versus evil, influenced by later 20th-century ideologies.

I chose the text because it was highly entertaining.
I initially classified the text as an action-thriller.
It is one of my favourite genres.
The text covers relationships, abuse, education, poverty, gangs, and mental health.
: While it's a thriller, the school setting gives it a slice-of-life feel. The action follows familiar genre conventions, with a weaker main character striving to get stronger, but the inclusion of mathematical concepts in combat makes it stand out.
Genre Expectations: I expect the genre to keep me on edge, uncertain of where the story will go, and to introduce something fresh and unique.
The text involves themes of revenge, youth, school bullying, anger issues, bromance, and self-sabotage.
The text incorporates the themes of bromance, bullying, and revenge. It follows the familiar pattern of a bully getting humiliated, then seeking help from a group to exact revenge.
The text places more emphasis on relationships rather than just the action sequences.
One departure is the focus on conflict between the two friends, which is less typical for an action-thriller.
The heavy focus on relationships might lead someone to initially mistake this text for a slice-of-life story.
:The clicking pen is used as a recurring motif to signify the protagonist's anger.

Target Audience: The text seems aimed at South Korean teenagers, showing the impact that personal insecurities and actions can have on others.
Assumptions About Audience: The text assumes the audience is middle or lower class, male, aged 16-18, and familiar with South Korean culture, particularly its karaoke bars, friendships, and balancing work and school life.
Assumed Interests: It assumes an interest in martial arts, physics, cooking, education, and politics.

Weak Hero draws heavily from the tropes and storytelling styles found in Shonen which would be targeted at younger male audiences and targeted at older male audiences manga and anime.
They involve high school settings with gang-like rivalries, brawls, and power struggles between students.
A central theme in these texts is the existence of gangs or delinquent factions that control various social spaces within the school.
In many delinquent or fighting manga physical training and martial arts mastery are key components of the protagonist’s growth. Characters often become stronger through rigorous training or by gaining martial arts skills, transforming them into powerful fighters.

Curtis - Mr Bush