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“Genre Film: A Classical Experience” Amended Version: Michael Sorg Orig.: Thomas Sobchack Genre – a traditional definition Category or form of film distinguished by subject matter, theme, and techniques A Genre Film . . . . . . Provides an experience of an ordered world. has a fixed plot obvious iconographies clearly defined, yet shallow, characters predictable, cathartic ending Is City Lights a Genre film? Using the preceding four categories (plot, iconography, character types and cathartic ending) analyze the film City Lights Is this film a “genre” film? If so, what is the possible g