Generic Conventions

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Generic Conventions

• Little Red Riding Hood

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Generic Conventions

• Generic conventions influence
• Setting
• Characterisation
• Plot
• This Presentation will focus on Setting as the
  main effect of genre in texts is on setting. This
  presentation will show you that one story can be
  percieved differently if it were told in a
  different genre. Although the plot does not
  change, your attitude toward the story might.

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Childrens Little Red Riding Hood
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Setting - Children

• What does this picture say about the PHYSICAL
  setting?
• The tone and atmosphere is a happy and joyful
  one. The wolf looks cute and friendly as does the
  scenery, animals and weather.

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Setting - Children

• What does this picture say about the CULTURAL
  setting?
• It is more civilized than barbaric. It is quite
  traditional and hides the nasty side of life. The
  Charatcers way of life seems carefree and
  innocent from this picture.

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Setting - Children

• What does this picture say about the SOCIAL/MORAL
  setting?
• Little Red Riding Hood is the main focus of the
  picture so she would seem to be in possession of
  power, above all other characters.

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Setting - Children

• What does this picture say about the HISTORICAL
  setting?
• Little Red Riding Hood appears to be quite young
  and looking at her clothing, it would be accurate
  to assume that this image is set a while in the
  past. Also from the cottage in the background
  which is not common scenery, particularly in
  Australia today.

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Horror Little Red Riding Hood
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Setting - Horror

• What does this picture say about the PHYSICAL
  setting?
• The tone and atmosphere is a grim and fearsome
  one as there seems to be a cemetery behind her.
  The scenery is dark and bleak with a misty hue to
  signify mystery or lurking. There is no light
  on Little Red Riding Hood to suggest safety or
  happiness for her.

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Setting - Horror

• What does this picture say about the CULTURAL
  setting?
• It is more barbaric than civilized. It has a more
  modern feel and brings into light the darker more
  evil side of life. The Characters way of life
  seems scared and alone from this picture.

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Setting - Horror

• What does this picture say about the SOCIAL/MORAL
  setting?
• In this picture, Little Red Riding Hood appears
  to be at the mercy of the forest that is bearing
  down on her. She is shadowed by the trees
  implying that evil will come out of it. She does
  not have power in this image, but it is the
  forest with all the power.

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Setting - Horror

• What does this picture say about the HISTORICAL
  setting?
• Although this picture appears to be set in the
  distant past, the horrific themes that the
  physical setting contribute suggest that it could
  be a modern adaptation. The clarity in the image
  would also suggest that this picture is quite
  modern.

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Historical Setting

• Although this picture appears to be set in the
  distant past, the horrific themes that the
  physical setting contribute suggest that it could
  be a modern adaptation. The clarity in the image
  would also suggest that this picture is quite
  modern.

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Children Vs. Horror
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Physical Setting
Children Horror
Bright colours, smiling figures Cemetry, dark, mist, blank expression
Happy and joyful Grim, fearsome, mysterious
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Cultural Setting
Children Horror
Civilized and traditional Barbaric and modern
Carefree and innocent Scared and alone
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Social/Moral Setting
Children Horror
Main focus on Little Red Riding Hood Main focus on the forest
Little Red Riding Hood has power The forest has power over Little Red Riding Hood
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Historical Setting
Children Horror
Cottage and clothing Horrific themes and clarity
Set and created in the past Modern adaptation
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Generic Conventions Effects

• From looking at these two pictures, it becomes
  clear that generic conventions have the power to
  suggest two completely different versions of the
  same story. Although the plot may be no different
  in each story, the genre that effects setting can
  provide many different connotations when
  discussing stories and narratives.