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In [[genre theory]], [[narratology]], [[visual culture]] and [[music]], '''body genres''' refer to genres that have an effect on the spectator's body, a body caught in the grips of intense sensation or emotion. The body will display a physical reaction. The term was first brought forward by film scholar [[Linda Williams]]. Her definition did not include laughter. Generally, body genres are considered of lower value than "mind genres" (which appeal to the [[intellect]] rather than the body). In [[genre theory]], [[narratology]], [[visual culture]] and [[music]], '''body genres''' refer to genres that have an effect on the spectator's body, a body caught in the grips of intense sensation or emotion. The body will display a physical reaction. The term was first brought forward by film scholar [[Linda Williams]]. Her definition did not include laughter. Generally, body genres are considered of lower value than "mind genres" (which appeal to the [[intellect]] rather than the body).

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In genre theory, narratology, visual culture and music, body genres refer to genres that have an effect on the spectator's body, a body caught in the grips of intense sensation or emotion. The body will display a physical reaction. The term was first brought forward by film scholar Linda Williams. Her definition did not include laughter. Generally, body genres are considered of lower value than "mind genres" (which appeal to the intellect rather than the body).

The physical reactions in body genres are:

In music

Similarly, in music there are mind and body genres as well. The example of a musical genre with a focus towards the body is dance music.

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