English Literature A-Level
Genre evolution
What Genre evolution means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Genre evolution
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The continual changing of these genres over time rather than their remaining fixed, as crime writing moves from detection to psychological suspense and protest writing shifts with new movements and new media.
Topics that use Genre evolution
- Texts and genres (AQA A-Level)
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