>If questions like those surrounding genre and representation are so
difficult to answer, is it possible that it is because . . . they are the
wrong questions?
No. The fact that we cannot give precise definition of, say, Western,
doesn't mean an attempt to do so is futile. All questions are wrong if we
want answers that would hold for 100% of cases. I'm not especially
interested in genres, but I find them useful in answering some questions
about narratives, imagery, emotional responses, ideological implications
etc.
Boris Vidovic
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