genre-savvy
Knows the conventions
Genre-savvy describes a character or person who recognizes the conventions, tropes, and patterns of the narrative genre they're in—and acts accordingly.
A genre-savvy horror movie character knows not to split up or investigate strange noises alone.
The term comes from fan communities analyzing fiction: The genre-savvy sidekick warned against reading the ancient book aloud.
By extension, anyone who recognizes familiar patterns in real-life situations and adjusts their behavior might be called genre-savvy.
State of awaiting something
- predictionForecast of coming events
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- meta-awarenessCognition observing itself
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
fourth-wall · lampshading · expectation · intuition · savviness · winking · knowingness
Analysis exposing self-contradiction
- parodySatirical imitation
- pasticheImitative artistic tribute
- homageExpression of deep respect
- satireMockery exposing vice
self-referential · meta-commentary · tongue-in-cheek · intertextuality · reconstruction
Morally ambiguous main character
- cliffhangerSuspenseful unresolved ending
- foreshadowingHinting at later events
- jump-scareSudden shocking moment
- stingerVenom-injecting body part
Account of events
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- pacingRate of movement
structure · arc · exposition · backstory · subtext · motif · theme · worldbuilding
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- predictionForecast of coming events
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- meta-awarenessCognition observing itself
self-awareness · fourth-wall · lampshading · expectation · intuition · savviness · winking · knowingness
deconstruction
Analysis exposing self-contradiction
satire · self-referential · meta-commentary · tongue-in-cheek · intertextuality · reconstruction
antihero
Morally ambiguous main character
- cliffhangerSuspenseful unresolved ending
- foreshadowingHinting at later events
- jump-scareSudden shocking moment
narrative
Account of events
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
pacing · structure · arc · exposition · backstory · subtext · motif · theme · worldbuilding · setup
Deadpool
- CommunityNamed organizational body
genre-savvyclueless
Lacking any understanding
oblivious · unsuspecting · unwitting · unaware · naive
genre-savvyunsophisticated
Lacking refinement or complexity
inexperienced · credulous · gullible · innocent · wide-eyed
genre-savvyearnest
Sincerely intense in purpose
sincere · unselfconscious · conventional · unironic · unspoiled