Thursday, August 20, 2015

Week 6: Assignment 3

"Pick 3 unfamiliar subgenres.  List three authors or titles that are associated with or typify each of the 3 subgenres.  What are the hallmarks or appeal factors of each of the subgenres?

Urban Fiction Subgenres

Christian Urban Fiction:
hallmarks: conflicted, struggling African American characters / urban setting / mixes with God, church, and faith.
appeal factors:  highly dramatic, compelling, character driven, fast paced
authors:
E.N. Joy, popular series include "Still Divas" & "New Day Diva"
Kimberla Lawson Roby's "Reverend Curtis Black" series
Victoria Christopher Murray's "Jasmine Larson" series
Hip Hop Urban Fiction: 
hallmarks: hip hop music mixes with African American ghetto realism and fashion savvy
appeal factors: character driven, violent, sobering, fast paced, gritty
Authors:
Wahida Clark, popular series "Payback"
Sister Soulijah
Stefanie Newell's "The Buzz"
Erotica Urban Fiction:
hallmarks: explicit tone mixes with African American culture, lifestyle, and history
appeal factors: plot driven, high drama, compelling, erotic fiction, gritty
authors:
Zane
Noire
James Hendricks



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