Assembling a Multigenre Project

I chose to read Chapter 10, “Assembling a Multigenre Project”, in the Bedford Book of Genres. This chapter gives insight into what a multigenre project consists of, how to assemble it, and all of the possibilities that lie within it. The chapter also gives three comprehensive examples of projects done by students in the past, which help the reader better understand what the authors try to explain with mere words. After reading this chapter, I have a more complete idea of what a “multigenre project” is, something I had never heard of before ENC 2135. It explains that apart from at least three genre compositions, a multigenre project requires an introduction, an author’s statement, and a creative packaging. The introduction should tell the audience what the project’s topic is, any necessary background information, and the different genres that will be presented and how they come together. The author’s statement, which is usually done for each genre piece, clarifies why that specific genre was chosen and how it is meant to appeal to the reader. Finally, all of the genre pieces are supposed to be presented in a creative package, which is the most curious aspect in my opinion. This also is meant to be part of the rhetoric of the project. Some examples presented in the book are a black coffin, and a fake teacher’s grade book. After reading this, I feel much more prepared and confident to tackle the third project in the course.