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Cinematic Taxonomy
[edit]Cinematic taxonomy is a theoretical model of film classification that distinguishes between five core cinematic categories: medium, style, genre, format, and tradition. The model was introduced in Persian-language academic works by Iranian film theorist Alireza Kaveh, aiming to address conceptual overlaps in conventional genre discourse.[1]
Overview
[edit]Traditional approaches to film genre often combine elements of form, content, and cultural origin under a single label. Cinematic taxonomy proposes a system in which each dimension of classification is treated as a distinct axis. This model offers a structured framework for analyzing and teaching film across diverse cinematic contexts.
Classification Framework
[edit]- Medium: The physical or technological basis of the film, such as celluloid, Television, Video Game, or virtual reality.
- Style: The aesthetic and expressive qualities, including realism, expressionism, minimalism, and folk stylization.
- Genre: A narrative-based category, encompassing forms such as comedy, musical, noir, or war films. In this taxonomy, genre is defined independently of style or format.
- Format: The industrial structure of the work, such as feature film, short film, series, Documentary Film, or anthology.
- Tradition: A culturally rooted category referring to long-term cinematic practices shaped by local values, history, and audience expectations, such as Bollywood,Hollywood, Art Cinema (European Film).
Theoretical Context
[edit]The taxonomy aligns with genre theory debates that question the limits of narrative-based definitions. It is comparable in scope to models such as Rick Altman’s semantic/syntactic approach but expands the analytic scope to include non-narrative criteria. The distinction between tradition and genre, for example, challenges Hollywood-centric frameworks that treat non-Western cinemas as mere genre variants.
Usage and Reception
[edit]The model is discussed in works such as Film Genre: Tone and Ideology and in lectures and essays published in Persian.[2] While not widely cited in English-language literature, it has been referenced in emerging discussions of cross-cultural genre theory, particularly in relation to Iranian and South Asian cinema.
See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Alireza Kaveh, Film Genre: Tone and Ideology, Rozanehkar Publishing, 2023. (Persian)
- ^ Alireza Kaveh, interviews and lectures archived on alirezakaveh.com