2. Genre Definition Genre means the type of something, for
instance the different genres of music would be rock, pop,
classical, punk ect. 3. Key Components of Genre: Stock Characters
Stock plots, situations, issues and themes Stock locations and
backdrops Stock props and signifiers Music and sound Generic
conventions 4. My chosen genre: pop punk 5. Stock Characters Pop
punk stock characters are usually represented as quite fun loving
and dont conform to social expectations. They usually have tattoos
and are made to look slightly rebellious. Males usually have jeans
and a baggy t-shirt. Females usually have brightly coloured hair.
6. Examples of Stock Characters: 7. Stock plots, situations, issues
and themes Mainly pop punk revolves around modern and personal
issues such as love, hate, attitude and individuality. This can be
shown within the music produced by pop punk artists such as Blink
182, Green Day and Paramore. This is also reflected in magazines
such as Kerrang! (Issue 165 Rocksound & Issue 1463 Kerrang!) 8.
Stock Locations and Backdrops In magazines stock locations are
usually in a studio, at a live gig or outside crumbling walls.
Evidence can be found in issues of Kerrang! Magazine, Rocksound and
NME. Box rooms can also be associated as for example Paramores
music videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH9A6tn_P 6g 9. Stock
props and signifiers Signifiers will include tattoos and bright
hair colours. Props will include drumsticks, guitars and bass to
show the artists passion. 10. Music and Sound Pop punk music
generally is composed of short guitar melodies and can be quite
repetitive. Examples of this can be found with Blink 182, Green Day
and Paramore. 11. Summary This has shown me what Ill need to
consider when representing the pop-punk genre. My own work must
include the conventions of pop punk such as bright and rebellious
colours, make my models quite individual and also think about the
settings and props.
