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1. Slide 1 · title

   What Makes a Genre? — The first mark you can win — or lose.

2. Slide 2 · statement

   A genre is a system of shared expectations — not a box you drop a show into.

3. Slide 3 · points

   Six truths about genre

   • Shared conventions, production choices, audience knowledge
   • Not fixed — the boundaries are argued over
   • Repeats recognisable features AND changes them
   • Lives across text, audience and industry
   • Helps producers manage risk; helps audiences choose
   • Labels can be contested
4. Slide 4 · diagram

   Genre lives in three places

   Every strong answer returns to all three corners.

5. Slide 5 · compare

   Keep these apart

   • Genre: Survival reality competition
   • Product / franchise: Outlast / Survivor
   • Platform: Netflix, broadcast TV
6. Slide 6 · bignumber

   3 — products, one genre. Survivor, Alone and Outlast are texts. The genre is survival reality competition.

7. Slide 7 · question

   Discuss: Is 'survival reality competition' a genre — or a marketing label? Be ready to argue both sides.