Genre

A genre (from Latin: genus) is a style or type of music, literature (books about stories), movies, and other media (methods of communication such as television, movies, or newspapers). Different pop music genres (styles) include rock and roll, hip hop, and pop punk. Some of the different literature genres (styles) include detective stories, mystery stories, and romance novels (stories).

Movie genres include comedy, romance, action movies, and film noir (1940s and 1950s movies about crime). Other media (methods of communication) that have genres include television and theater.

Some genres (styles) are used in more than one form of art or communication. For example, the genre of fantasy is used in literature (books about stories), movies, and television. The genre of science fiction is also used in literature (books about stories), movies, and television.