North American Genre School

The North American Genre School is a philosophical and artistic movement that emphasizes the importance of genre conventions—such as storytelling techniques, themes, and stylistic elements—in filmmaking and literature. It advocates for understanding and intentionally working within specific genres like noir, horror, or action to enhance storytelling, audience engagement, and artistic expression. This approach recognizes genre as a vital framework that shapes audience expectations and creative possibilities, encouraging creators to innovate within established patterns or subvert them deliberately, enriching genre's cultural significance and visual language.