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law of genre: a standalone construct

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Genre studies

the argument, from Derrida, that every text participates in one or more genres without belonging to any, since the mark of genre is never itself contained.

In genre studies, law of genre refers to the argument, from Derrida, that every text participates in one or more genres without belonging to any, since the mark of genre is never itself contained. This meaning comes from Derrida (1980) in Critical Inquiry.[1]

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References

Derrida, J., & Ronell, A. (1980). The Law of Genre. Critical Inquiry, 7(1), 55-81. https://doi.org/10.1086/448088

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