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* [[erotica]] and [[pornography]]: the physical reaction is [[sexual arousal]], [[tumescence]], [[vaginal lubrication]] and [[orgasm]] * [[erotica]] and [[pornography]]: the physical reaction is [[sexual arousal]], [[tumescence]], [[vaginal lubrication]] and [[orgasm]]
-== In music ==+== Music ==
Similarly, in music, a distinction can be made between mind and body genres. The example of a musical genre with a focus towards the body is [[dance music]]. Similarly, in music, a distinction can be made between mind and body genres. The example of a musical genre with a focus towards the body is [[dance music]].

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This page Body genre is part of the laughter series.Illustration: Mona Lisa Smoking a Pipe by Eugène Bataille
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This page Body genre is part of the laughter series.
Illustration: Mona Lisa Smoking a Pipe by Eugène Bataille
 Body genre: comedy and humour; effect: laughter Illustration: poster for The Raven, a horror-comedy
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Body genre: comedy and humour; effect: laughter
Illustration: poster for The Raven, a horror-comedy

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In genre theory and narratology body genres refer to genres that have an effect on the audience's body. These genres produce a physical effect, catching the body in the grip of an intense sensation or emotion, making the body display a physical reaction. The term was first brought forward by film scholar Carol Clover who included horror and pornography. Linda Williams expanded the definition to include melodrama. J. W. Geerinck later included laughter to the definition.

Generally, body genres are considered of lower value than "mind genres", or "cerebral genres" (which appeal to the intellect rather than the body).

The physical reactions in body genres are:

Music

Similarly, in music, a distinction can be made between mind and body genres. The example of a musical genre with a focus towards the body is dance music.

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