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1. Genre

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   Genre Taxonomy and Evolution
   Genres are not static entities; they undergo perpetual evolution, often through processes of hybridization, fragmentation, and ironic subversion. The historical trajectory of genres frequently follows a predictable arc: an initial Primal Manifestation (often poorly documented), a Classical Consolidation (where rigid rules are established), a Period of Metastasis (where rules are stretched or intentionally broken), and finally, Generic Collapse or **Re-Categoriza…