Exploring the Cultural Significance of Contemporary Indian Literature: A Critique

Abstract

Popular fiction encompasses plot-driven works that are intentionally crafted to align with specific literary genres, thereby appealing to readers and enthusiasts who possess familiarity with those genres. This type of fiction is generally differentiated from literary fiction. According to screenwriter Robert McKee, the "specific settings, roles, events, and values that define individual genres and their subgenres" are referred to as genre conventions. These conventions are dynamic and subject to change; while they are primarily implicit, publishers of fiction may occasionally articulate them explicitly to serve as guidance for authors seeking publication. The categorization of works into genres is often arbitrary and subjective, with no consensus on the precise criteria that govern any particular genre or on the overall classification of genres themselves.