- How has the academic reception of popular genres changed over time?
In the past, Popular genres were often excluded from approved literature, and pop genres such as comic or scientific fiction and fantasy novels were not accepted as serious literature. Also, as a product of technological development, the Pop genres were newly adopted in the evolution of new media, and it had stereotypes that it did not follow the practice of realism with the focus of the imaginary world. So popular genres were not accepted in academic fields dealing with classical and profound subjects.
Over time, however, there has been an argument that modern genres, including TV programs and pop, can tell more about today’s society than deal with classical literature. The gradual acceptance of Popular genres into literary research has led to writing about women, blacks, homosexuals, postcolonial and other marginalized groups and has caused many writers’ ambitions for their work. With increasing interest in popular genres and the acceptance of its academic importance, popular genres are now being taught as a subject in many universities.
- What might the value be of studying them?
By studying popular genres, we can realize the problems of the present society and indirectly accept the seriousness of the issues. When studying classical literature, we just analyzed the situation of the time and the author’s point of view. But exploring popular genres can foster the ability to critically analyze and find solutions to problems such as gender discrimination, crime, and poverty in society. Also, by accepting popular genres as serious literature, we can find ways to combine with the media to increase the amount of communication between people and develop it into an interactive medium.
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