What Is the Definition of Genre

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of genre?

• A) the categorization of narrative films by their cost
• B) the categorization of narrative films by their indebtedness to literary sources
• C) the categorization of narrative films by featured actors
• D) the categorization of narrative films by country of origin
• E) the categorization of narrative films by the stories they tell and the ways they tell them

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Definitions:

Helpless Orientation

An orientation in which one seems trapped by the experience of difficulty and attributes one’s difficulty to a lack of ability.

Challenging Circumstances

Situations that pose difficulties or obstacles that require effort and adaptation to overcome.

Performance Orientation

An orientation in which one focuses on winning rather than achievement outcomes, and happiness is thought to result from winning.

Achievement Outcome

Achievement outcome refers to the results or accomplishments achieved following efforts or activities, often used in educational and professional contexts.