genres

[Judith R. Cohen <judithc...>]

before I forget - Joel - WHICH ex-Yugoslavia group??
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The genre discussion doesn't seem to have much of a point. Genres don't exist 
in and of themselves; people created the concept . Like many other creations 
which depend on language, it's a very useful tool for certain kinds of things, 
and isn't particularly useful for others. Or, it's very useful for some 
people's work or interests, and not very much so for others. If they're not 
relevant for you, well, you needn't worry about them. If they are, well, use 
them. But naturally their definitions are fluid and open to discussion and 
interpretation. It doesn't mean one is "pideon-holing" anything or imposing 
jail bars on free-fñying mystical birds or anything; it's just a tool which can 
be sed or not depending on the need or interest. Judith

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