While reading "An Introduction to Genre Theory" by Daniel Chandler he begins to discuss the origin of the word genre. It is referred to a type of class mainly in literary pieces or other type of texts. While normally hearing the term genres in those terms, Chandler portrayed the word in another meaning. He refers to the term "Western" as a type of genre. Chandler goes on to discuss in the story how genres can be problematic mainly because defining some genres as "westerns" or "thrillers" can put a wrong impression in someones mind. However since we have always used genres to describe everything it would be hard to abandon the concept. Chandler also talks about how genres come from story contents, literature, media, and location. That's how he comes up with the "western"as a genre. To analyze the genre of a western you must compare it to other westerns, and examine its characteristics.
I understand the story Chandler is trying to portray to the reader how genre can be used to describe many different aspects. I agree with him when he compares the word genre not only literature but also movies, TV, and readings. I think the purpose of the term genre is to inform the reader of what he is about to read or view and inform them what the main viewpoint is. After looking at "Love is a Crooked Thing" and reading the first paragraph i picture a western setting. The way the story is written also portrays to me a western genre.
So after reading Chandlers story and reading his viewpoints about the word genre, and then reading Love is a Crooked Thing I definitely agree with the way Chandler feels the word genre can portray many things.
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