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[sagesaria]

I'm writing a categorizing essay for English, and I'm going to be talking about the different styles of anime and manga. So far I have:

Shonen/Shojo
Gag
Adult
Yaoi/Yuri
(I'm not sure if this is a different genre, but anime with really deep plots like Arjuna and Ghibli films)

Is there anything I'm missing? (I'm deliberately leaving out Hentai for obvious reasons. I'm already pushing it with Yaoi and Yuri, bethinks. Besides, I don't know any Hentai to give as examples XD)

Also, I'm trying to come up with some examples for each category, and I'm not sure about some of the examples I have in my head; would Slayers be counted as a gag anime or something else? And is Coyboy Beebop concidered an adult anime? (judging on how it's on Adult Swim sometimes, I'm assuming so...not really a fan of CB, but still)

Comments

[clasped.livejournal.com]

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[sagesaria.livejournal.com]

Hmm...when I got my "learn to draw manga" books for Christmas, they said that Shonen and Shojo were genres. But when I write the essay, I'm definitelly elaborating on that, like the Shonen series usually being the action and mecha and lots of exploding things :P

Thanks :D

[equalinvain.livejournal.com]

Cowboy Bebop isn't adults only, but it's not exactly for kids either.

[sagesaria.livejournal.com]

I know, but in the various categories (at least as I learned them), I needed to put them in something :P

Unsolicited Advice

[patches023.livejournal.com]

Given that your teacher was confused by your paper which concerned something at a con, maybe it would be better to discuss something that she can relate to. I know a tiny bit about Anime and I have never heard of Shonen, Gag, and Yaoi.

Would you be able to get satisfaction out of the assignment by picking something that your teacher might know about, like maybe musicals? Maybe you could categorize the different types of songs in musicals?

If you do stick with anime, I suggest a detailed definition of every term, maybe even a glossary in the back.

Good luck.

[maugorn.livejournal.com]

I will second most of patches023's advice.

With a very rich topic like this, be prepared to go into some detail starting with "what is anime?"

And remember what I said about asking the teacher to perhaps give you an example of what makes an "A" paper when you go and meet with her.

And remember: the grades you get on tests in English 101 may help your immediate GPA, but the most important thing to get out of this class is going to be honing your composition skills.

Learning to write good papers is THE most important thing you will need to take with you thru the rest of your college career.

I disagree slightly with patches023 about topic. In a well written paper, topic is almost irrelevant. That said, you might still want to consider how much work is going to go into making an obscure topic presentable. Don't sabotage yourself by biting off more than you can chew into a good paper in the time allotted.

Re: Unsolicited Advice

[sagesaria.livejournal.com]

I do explain briefly what anime is. Enough to get by. If she can't figure it out from what I've written, she's a lost cause for anything anyone tries to tell her.

Re: Unsolicited Advice

[maugorn.livejournal.com]

THAT is awfully big talk for a Freshman. I would, if I were you, carefully re-evaluate that thought.

While professors do come in a range of comprehension and competence, remember that teaching comprehension is this lady's JOB. Do you honestly believe that, if she fails to comprehend a thought you have composed, that it's going to be *her* fault? What objective evidence can you offer to support that thesis?

It's one thing to defend your thoughts, your writing, and your logic.
By all means do so. Such mental sparring is the stuff that makes great thought better. Do so. Good luck!

It's an entirely other thing to believe, based on limited experiences, that you can, with the strength of a single paragraph, be beyond the hope or comprehension of an experienced critic. Such naivete will have you served as a snack in serious academic milleux. Watch out!