He argues that "Genres are not systems, They're processes of systematisation"
Genres are instances of repetition and difference"
Steve Neale is saying that a film and it's genre is defined by two things:
How much it conforms with a genre's stereotypes and conventions.
He says that a film must conform to these conventions enough that it can still qualify and be identified as a film of that genre.
How much a film subverts the genre's stereotypes and conventions.
He says that a film must subvert these conventions enough that it is still viewed as a unique film, not just a clone.
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