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** The {{Retcon}}ned out Ninth Doctor played by Richard E. Grant loves showtunes and sings songs from "Cabaret" at the monsters to defeat them at the end of his only serial, ''WebAnimation/ScreamOfTheShalka''. This is probably just done to emphasise his weirdness, but since this incarnation ''is'' actually [[WordOfGay in a same-sex relationship]], it is probably to play up his {{Camp}}ness too. (It could also have been an attempt at writing material for TheCastShowoff, as singer Music/RobbieWilliams was [[WTHCastingAgency slated to play the Doctor until relatively late in development]].)
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** The {{Retcon}}ned out Ninth Doctor played by Richard E. Grant loves showtunes and sings songs from "Cabaret" at the monsters to defeat them at the end of his only serial, ''WebAnimation/ScreamOfTheShalka''. This is probably just done to emphasise his weirdness, but since this incarnation ''is'' actually [[WordOfGay in a same-sex relationship]], it is probably to play up his {{Camp}}ness too. (It could also have been an attempt at writing material for TheCastShowoff, as singer Music/RobbieWilliams was [[WTHCastingAgency slated to play the Doctor until relatively late in development]].development.)
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* ''VideoGame/CytusII'' gives each character a different genre motif which fits both their personality and the style of music they produce InUniverse. For example:
** PAFF, an IdolSinger, gets vocal {{pop}} songs.
** Neko#ΦωΦ is a GamerChick and EDM producer whose songs mostly fall under the genre of Happy Hardcore, fitting her energetic and chaotic personality.
** ROBO_Head is a robot with artificial intelligence who produces hardcore electronic music and {{dubstep}}.
** Xenon is a guitarist who plays HardRock and {{Metalcore}} in a band of robotic duplicates of himself.
** [=ConneR=], an AdventurerArchaeologist with a passion for acoustic instruments, has Artcore tracks with orchestral elements.
** PAFF, an IdolSinger, gets vocal {{pop}} songs.
** Neko#ΦωΦ is a GamerChick and EDM producer whose songs mostly fall under the genre of Happy Hardcore, fitting her energetic and chaotic personality.
** ROBO_Head is a robot with artificial intelligence who produces hardcore electronic music and {{dubstep}}.
** Xenon is a guitarist who plays HardRock and {{Metalcore}} in a band of robotic duplicates of himself.
** [=ConneR=], an AdventurerArchaeologist with a passion for acoustic instruments, has Artcore tracks with orchestral elements.
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* '''CountryMusic''' tends to be associated with {{Cowboy}}s, TheWildWest, and the {{Western}} genre.
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* '''CountryMusic''' tends to be associated with {{Cowboy}}s, TheWildWest, the DeepSouth, and the {{Western}} genre.
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A Genre Motif can apply to a whole work, when much of its soundtrack is of a certain genre. It can also apply to individual characters or groups, when the genre of a character's {{Leitmotif}} or their musical tastes are significant; see also AMFMCharacterization and EstablishingCharacterMusic.
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A Genre Motif can apply to a whole work, work when much of its soundtrack is of a certain genre. It can also apply genre, to a location through its background music, or to individual characters or groups, when groups through the genre use of a character's {{Leitmotif}} or their musical tastes are significant; see {{Leitmotif}}s. See also AMFMCharacterization and EstablishingCharacterMusic.EstablishingCharacterMusic.
Some examples of common ways genres are used:
* '''{{Rock}}''', a genre that is often loud and energetic, is commonly used to represent the ActionGenre or an ActionHero.
* '''PunkRock''' is strongly associated with rebellion against authority due to the cultural context in which it was created.
* '''ElectronicMusic''', due to being produced by computers and synthesizers, is linked to ScienceFiction, robots, and nerds.
* '''HipHop''' is a genre created by African-Americans who mainly lived in the poor urban areas where crime is rampant. This makes it a common choice for "urban" black characters and {{Gangbangers}}.
* '''CountryMusic''' tends to be associated with {{Cowboy}}s and the {{Western}} genre.
* '''ClassicalMusic''' is seen as a classy, refined genre, and is often used to portray a character or location as having those traits too. It may also be used to denote someone as [[ClassicalMusicIsBoring boring]].
Some examples of common ways genres are used:
* '''{{Rock}}''', a genre that is often loud and energetic, is commonly used to represent the ActionGenre or an ActionHero.
* '''PunkRock''' is strongly associated with rebellion against authority due to the cultural context in which it was created.
* '''ElectronicMusic''', due to being produced by computers and synthesizers, is linked to ScienceFiction, robots, and nerds.
* '''HipHop''' is a genre created by African-Americans who mainly lived in the poor urban areas where crime is rampant. This makes it a common choice for "urban" black characters and {{Gangbangers}}.
* '''CountryMusic''' tends to be associated with {{Cowboy}}s and the {{Western}} genre.
* '''ClassicalMusic''' is seen as a classy, refined genre, and is often used to portray a character or location as having those traits too. It may also be used to denote someone as [[ClassicalMusicIsBoring boring]].
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However, over time, certain trends of using music have come up for genres of music. A Genre Motif is when a particular song is used not so much for its lyrical content, but instead for its genre. Unlike the other motifs (which are particular instrumental elements that may or may not be part of a larger piece), this refers to when the genre of the song itself (as opposed to the content) is used to invoke something. The content of the song's lyrics is irrelevant to the fact that the song just simply IS that genre and we're expected to feel a certain way about a character or setting because of it. Often, this is part of an element in order to show someone as a member of a subculture.
For the purpose of this page, the basic description of the genre (and its influences) will be listed on its entry for this page, while its uses in fiction will be in the examples article itself. As a general rule for examples, it should only be listed if the genre of the song (as opposed to the lyrics or the associated band) is meant to develop a character or setting. Please add new genres and fusion subgenres in the discussion section so it can be determined where to put them.
For the purpose of this page, the basic description of the genre (and its influences) will be listed on its entry for this page, while its uses in fiction will be in the examples article itself. As a general rule for examples, it should only be listed if the genre of the song (as opposed to the lyrics or the associated band) is meant to develop a character or setting. Please add new genres and fusion subgenres in the discussion section so it can be determined where to put them.
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However, over time, certain trends of using music have come up for genres of music. A Genre Motif is when a particular song is used not so much for its lyrical content, but instead for its genre. Unlike the other motifs (which are particular instrumental elements that may or may not be part of a larger piece), this refers to when the genre of the song itself (as opposed to the content) is used to invoke something. The content of the song's lyrics is irrelevant to the fact that the song just simply IS that genre and we're expected to feel a certain way about a character or setting because of it. Often, this is part of an element in order a way to show that someone as is a member of a subculture.
For the purpose A Genre Motif can apply to a whole work, when much of this page, the basic description of the genre (and its influences) will be listed on its entry for this page, while its uses in fiction will be in the examples article itself. As soundtrack is of a general rule for examples, it should only be listed if certain genre. It can also apply to individual characters or groups, when the genre of the song (as opposed to the lyrics a character's {{Leitmotif}} or the associated band) is meant to develop a character or setting. Please add new genres their musical tastes are significant; see also AMFMCharacterization and fusion subgenres in the discussion section so it can be determined where to put them.EstablishingCharacterMusic.
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'''Rock''' - The biggest modern popular genre of them all, a large number of genres can trace their root back to it. Drawing heavily from Blues music, this genre first came about in the mid-1950s. Rock is hard to define on an objective basis and because of that, it often just gets applied to any music with a lead guitar and strong drumbeat (or otherwise just sounds like it) that doesn't have a specific genre in mind. Rock is the origin of both Punk and Metal (amongst many genres that haven't been as commercially successful as those two).
'''Punk''' - Punk music originated as a response to what was considered to be a stagnation of rock music in the early part of TheSeventies. With a [[ThreeChordsAndTheTruth focus on simple, stripped-down songs]] with hard-driving electric guitar and a strong drumbeat. It also became known for its angry, irreverent lyrics and controversy-stoking lyrical themes, often of a rebellious (sometimes [[AnarchyIsChaos anarchist]]) nature. It's hard to define what, exactly, defines Punk music (and due to the [[BrokenBase many factions]] of its subculture, so expect plenty of debate).
'''Metal''' - Heavy metal had a fairly gradual evolution from Blues and psychedelic rock before it became its own definable genre in the early 1970s. Music/BlackSabbath is usually credited with being the first popular band to fit squarely in the Heavy Metal genre, but other bands such as Music/LedZeppelin, Music/DeepPurple, and Music/BlueOysterCult have often been cited as originators. The term "heavy metal" itself comes from Music/{{Steppenwolf}} (although their music is not quite what people consider to actually be "heavy metal"). Heavy metal's trademarks are a highly distorted guitar sound with power chords, heavy drumming and bass, lead guitar solos and focus on themes of "power" and "darkness" (to be really broad).
'''Folk''' - Often confused with country (although there are some overlaps), this is basically the genre of traditional acoustic music using acoustic guitar, harmonica, fiddle (among other instruments) and singing. It is performed without simple musical structures and accessible, singable melodies. Folk genres have existed since the beginning of music and defining something as this genre can be difficult. Generally but not exclusively acoustic; "singer-songwriters" are often considered folk. Like other styles, it can be blended to form genres such as folk rock and folk pop.
'''Country''' - A genre dominated throughout most of its history by [[ThreeChordsAndTheTruth simple, three or four chord songs played on an acoustic guitar]], country grew from its traditional rural roots to become one of the top-selling commercial genres in the American music industry. The music itself is mostly a blend of Blues and traditional folk styles, with an emphasis on lyrical storytelling, genuine, heartfelt vocals and a catchy melody. It's often accompanied by several other instruments, including slide guitar, [[UsefulNotes/DoubleBass upright bass]], and piano, plus solos on fiddle and electric guitar. Fiddle and banjo are traditional instruments but many modern artists choose to eschew these for the slicker sounds of electric instruments. Country music has experienced multiple backlashes due to a perceived watering down of the music by pop. The expanding industry is based mostly in Nashville, TN. The dichotomy continues today, with many country and country rock groups choosing to distance themselves from the radio-centric pop sounds of industry-supported artists.
'''Electronic Dance''' - Stylistically started by Disco, the modern form of this genre is sometimes colloquially referred to as "techno" (which is, itself, a subgenre). Electronic dance is relatively simple music, based on presenting an easy-to-dance-to rhythm and an insistent beat. It is usually created by producers with synthesizers and samples. It's rare for there to be a whole band with instrumental performers and it's almost never played completely live with a band. Most of the time, it will just be prerecorded and "live" performances just involve a DJ with a large selection of samples that they might mix and match.
'''Rhythm & Blues''' - a precursor of modern pop, rock, and hip-hop. Generally includes a melody in a minor key that is singable and follows a repeated rhythmic pattern; often includes electric bass and drums. May include a horn section (trumpets, saxes and a trombone) that does "shots" and call and response lines. Other instruments include electric guitar, harmonica, piano, Hammond organ, African-American singers (or an imitation of their vocal styles), and moderately long instrumental solo sections. YMMV. Like rock, R&B has infused many other genres.
'''Hip Hop''' - Urban music born in the late '70s in the US, heavy on the beat, with the lyrics half-spoken in a rapping style. The rapped rhymes usually playing the main role. Often performed with a DJ providing a bavking track and scratching rhythms with turntables. Hip-Hop motif is a simple shorthand for an African-American ghetto. Expect to see graffiti and youth playing basketball.
'''Classical''' - ClassicalMusic music is a type of art music for the elite, both in RealLife and in media. Often funded (these days, anyway) by the government or rich people. In the past, it was funded by the church and BlueBlood nobles. Common traits include complex melodies and harmonies, a wide range of timbres and dynamics from a large number of instruments, and a greater degree of development and elaboration on musical ideas than some listeners have the patience for. This is the genre most likely to use woodwinds and harps. If there is singing, the voices will likely have a tone of purity that is unlikely in any other genre. Most classical music (pre-20th century) is accessible to most audiences, given the chance - many pop artists have borrowed bits [[Music/LudwigVanBeethoven Beethoven]] and Chopin and turned them into easily digestible riffs for their own songs. Contemporary classical music is sometimes atonal and bleak, making it harder to swallow. It often abandons the tonal system, and will most likely be found in art films and horror movies.
'''Jazz''' - If you don't know what it is, we can't tell you. It's an African-American genre like R&B, but with less predictable rhythm, more solo improvisation, more complex harmonies and more saxophone and trumpet solos. Ranges from the swinging melodies of Duke Ellington to the edgy Bebop of Thelonius Monk to the crowd-pleasing smooth jazz tunes of Kenny G.
'''Pop''' - The two objectives of pop music are to be attractive to the LowestCommonDenominator of the most desired listening demographic--which usually means teenagers and young adults--and to be inoffensive enough that even those who hate the song are reluctant to switch off the radio or unplug the jukebox. To accomplish this, pop focuses on clear, memorable vocal melodies over simple chord changes, and catchy, often cliched lyrics. Real art does sneak in, but it's not usually a deliberate objective. Pop is generally upbeat and lively, with lots of SillyLoveSongs; often highly melodic. If there are vocals, the instrumentation will often be discreet, with little or no solos. This is the music many boy bands and girl groups sing.
'''Easy Listening''' - Like Pop or Rock, but for an older demographic, and quieter and gentler. It is meant to be enjoyable without being distracting. Easy Listening, done right, can play in the background at a normal volume and still be unnoticed. It is more prone to introspection and minor keys than pop, but it is still a major haven for SillyLoveSongs. This is the sort of music some varieties of rocker make when they get over thirty or forty. Like pop, the focus is on catchy vocal melodies. Tends to be more heavily produced than pop, with some songs including orchestra accompaniment.
'''Showtunes''' - Show tunes are songs from musicals. Generally they are derived from both classical and blues roots (''Theatre/TheThreepennyOpera'' was one of the first operas to use this type of music, as opposed to classical, and created a stir comparable to ''Theatre/{{Hair}}'' in TheSeventies), although rock-influenced musicals are more common nowadays. Showtunes are something of a CyclicTrope -- they go to the more traditional music, and then someone shakes it up with contemporary music. Then, pop scores are in vogue for a while, until nostalgic songwriters long for the denser, more story-oriented music of conventional musical theatre.
'''Ambient''' - A genre most commonly used in movies. It is meant to add to the atmosphere but not be dominant or distracting. Often done with synthesizers.
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'''Punk''' - Punk music originated as a response to what was considered to be a stagnation of rock music in the early part of TheSeventies. With a [[ThreeChordsAndTheTruth focus on simple, stripped-down songs]] with hard-driving electric guitar and a strong drumbeat. It also became known for its angry, irreverent lyrics and controversy-stoking lyrical themes, often of a rebellious (sometimes [[AnarchyIsChaos anarchist]]) nature. It's hard to define what, exactly, defines Punk music (and due to the [[BrokenBase many factions]] of its subculture, so expect plenty of debate).
'''Metal''' - Heavy metal had a fairly gradual evolution from Blues and psychedelic rock before it became its own definable genre in the early 1970s. Music/BlackSabbath is usually credited with being the first popular band to fit squarely in the Heavy Metal genre, but other bands such as Music/LedZeppelin, Music/DeepPurple, and Music/BlueOysterCult have often been cited as originators. The term "heavy metal" itself comes from Music/{{Steppenwolf}} (although their music is not quite what people consider to actually be "heavy metal"). Heavy metal's trademarks are a highly distorted guitar sound with power chords, heavy drumming and bass, lead guitar solos and focus on themes of "power" and "darkness" (to be really broad).
'''Folk''' - Often confused with country (although there are some overlaps), this is basically the genre of traditional acoustic music using acoustic guitar, harmonica, fiddle (among other instruments) and singing. It is performed without simple musical structures and accessible, singable melodies. Folk genres have existed since the beginning of music and defining something as this genre can be difficult. Generally but not exclusively acoustic; "singer-songwriters" are often considered folk. Like other styles, it can be blended to form genres such as folk rock and folk pop.
'''Country''' - A genre dominated throughout most of its history by [[ThreeChordsAndTheTruth simple, three or four chord songs played on an acoustic guitar]], country grew from its traditional rural roots to become one of the top-selling commercial genres in the American music industry. The music itself is mostly a blend of Blues and traditional folk styles, with an emphasis on lyrical storytelling, genuine, heartfelt vocals and a catchy melody. It's often accompanied by several other instruments, including slide guitar, [[UsefulNotes/DoubleBass upright bass]], and piano, plus solos on fiddle and electric guitar. Fiddle and banjo are traditional instruments but many modern artists choose to eschew these for the slicker sounds of electric instruments. Country music has experienced multiple backlashes due to a perceived watering down of the music by pop. The expanding industry is based mostly in Nashville, TN. The dichotomy continues today, with many country and country rock groups choosing to distance themselves from the radio-centric pop sounds of industry-supported artists.
'''Electronic Dance''' - Stylistically started by Disco, the modern form of this genre is sometimes colloquially referred to as "techno" (which is, itself, a subgenre). Electronic dance is relatively simple music, based on presenting an easy-to-dance-to rhythm and an insistent beat. It is usually created by producers with synthesizers and samples. It's rare for there to be a whole band with instrumental performers and it's almost never played completely live with a band. Most of the time, it will just be prerecorded and "live" performances just involve a DJ with a large selection of samples that they might mix and match.
'''Rhythm & Blues''' - a precursor of modern pop, rock, and hip-hop. Generally includes a melody in a minor key that is singable and follows a repeated rhythmic pattern; often includes electric bass and drums. May include a horn section (trumpets, saxes and a trombone) that does "shots" and call and response lines. Other instruments include electric guitar, harmonica, piano, Hammond organ, African-American singers (or an imitation of their vocal styles), and moderately long instrumental solo sections. YMMV. Like rock, R&B has infused many other genres.
'''Hip Hop''' - Urban music born in the late '70s in the US, heavy on the beat, with the lyrics half-spoken in a rapping style. The rapped rhymes usually playing the main role. Often performed with a DJ providing a bavking track and scratching rhythms with turntables. Hip-Hop motif is a simple shorthand for an African-American ghetto. Expect to see graffiti and youth playing basketball.
'''Classical''' - ClassicalMusic music is a type of art music for the elite, both in RealLife and in media. Often funded (these days, anyway) by the government or rich people. In the past, it was funded by the church and BlueBlood nobles. Common traits include complex melodies and harmonies, a wide range of timbres and dynamics from a large number of instruments, and a greater degree of development and elaboration on musical ideas than some listeners have the patience for. This is the genre most likely to use woodwinds and harps. If there is singing, the voices will likely have a tone of purity that is unlikely in any other genre. Most classical music (pre-20th century) is accessible to most audiences, given the chance - many pop artists have borrowed bits [[Music/LudwigVanBeethoven Beethoven]] and Chopin and turned them into easily digestible riffs for their own songs. Contemporary classical music is sometimes atonal and bleak, making it harder to swallow. It often abandons the tonal system, and will most likely be found in art films and horror movies.
'''Jazz''' - If you don't know what it is, we can't tell you. It's an African-American genre like R&B, but with less predictable rhythm, more solo improvisation, more complex harmonies and more saxophone and trumpet solos. Ranges from the swinging melodies of Duke Ellington to the edgy Bebop of Thelonius Monk to the crowd-pleasing smooth jazz tunes of Kenny G.
'''Pop''' - The two objectives of pop music are to be attractive to the LowestCommonDenominator of the most desired listening demographic--which usually means teenagers and young adults--and to be inoffensive enough that even those who hate the song are reluctant to switch off the radio or unplug the jukebox. To accomplish this, pop focuses on clear, memorable vocal melodies over simple chord changes, and catchy, often cliched lyrics. Real art does sneak in, but it's not usually a deliberate objective. Pop is generally upbeat and lively, with lots of SillyLoveSongs; often highly melodic. If there are vocals, the instrumentation will often be discreet, with little or no solos. This is the music many boy bands and girl groups sing.
'''Easy Listening''' - Like Pop or Rock, but for an older demographic, and quieter and gentler. It is meant to be enjoyable without being distracting. Easy Listening, done right, can play in the background at a normal volume and still be unnoticed. It is more prone to introspection and minor keys than pop, but it is still a major haven for SillyLoveSongs. This is the sort of music some varieties of rocker make when they get over thirty or forty. Like pop, the focus is on catchy vocal melodies. Tends to be more heavily produced than pop, with some songs including orchestra accompaniment.
'''Showtunes''' - Show tunes are songs from musicals. Generally they are derived from both classical and blues roots (''Theatre/TheThreepennyOpera'' was one of the first operas to use this type of music, as opposed to classical, and created a stir comparable to ''Theatre/{{Hair}}'' in TheSeventies), although rock-influenced musicals are more common nowadays. Showtunes are something of a CyclicTrope -- they go to the more traditional music, and then someone shakes it up with contemporary music. Then, pop scores are in vogue for a while, until nostalgic songwriters long for the denser, more story-oriented music of conventional musical theatre.
'''Ambient''' - A genre most commonly used in movies. It is meant to add to the atmosphere but not be dominant or distracting. Often done with synthesizers.
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* Io Fleming in ''Manga/MobileSuitGundamThunderbolt'' is big fan of free jazz and he sometimes plays it while slaughtering his enemies. His ArchEnemy, Daryl Lorentz, was able to identify him due to his penchant of playing jazz on his cockpit.* ''Anime/PrincessTutu'' - if it's a classical song from a ballet, it's in here. Even the few pieces composed for the show are heavily based on famous German ballet pieces.
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* Io Fleming in ''Manga/MobileSuitGundamThunderbolt'' is big fan of free jazz and he sometimes plays it while slaughtering his enemies. His ArchEnemy, Daryl Lorentz, was able to identify him due to his penchant of playing jazz on his cockpit.cockpit.
* ''Anime/PrincessTutu'' - if it's a classical song from a ballet, it's in here. Even the few pieces composed for the show are heavily based on famous German ballet pieces.
* ''Anime/PrincessTutu'' - if it's a classical song from a ballet, it's in here. Even the few pieces composed for the show are heavily based on famous German ballet pieces.
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* GenreMotif/{{Rock}}
* GenreMotif/{{Punk}}
* GenreMotif/{{Metal}}
* GenreMotif/{{Folk}}
* GenreMotif/{{Country}}
* GenreMotif/ElectronicDance
* GenreMotif/RAndB
* GenreMotif/HipHop
* GenreMotif/{{Classical}}
** GenreMotif/{{Cantata}}
* GenreMotif/{{Jazz}}
* GenreMotif/{{Pop}}
* GenreMotif/EasyListening
* GenreMotif/{{Showtunes}}
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* GenreMotif/{{Rock}}
* GenreMotif/{{Punk}}
* GenreMotif/{{Metal}}
* GenreMotif/{{Folk}}
* GenreMotif/{{Country}}
* GenreMotif/ElectronicDance
* GenreMotif/RAndB
* GenreMotif/HipHop
* GenreMotif/{{Classical}}
** GenreMotif/{{Cantata}}
* GenreMotif/{{Jazz}}
* GenreMotif/{{Pop}}
* GenreMotif/EasyListening
* GenreMotif/{{Showtunes}}
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* GenreMotif/{{Punk}}
* GenreMotif/{{Metal}}
* GenreMotif/{{Folk}}
* GenreMotif/{{Country}}
* GenreMotif/ElectronicDance
* GenreMotif/RAndB
* GenreMotif/HipHop
* GenreMotif/{{Classical}}
** GenreMotif/{{Cantata}}
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* ''Literature/{{Baccano}}!'' ''Literature/{{Baccano}}'' uses this jazz as its core much in the same way that ''Anime/CowboyBebop'' does, though with a focus on various forms of 20's/30's jazz.
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** The {{Retcon}}ned out Ninth Doctor played by Richard E. Grant loves showtunes and sings songs from "Cabaret" at the monsters to defeat them at the end of his only serial, ''WebAnimation/ScreamOfTheShalka''. This is probably just done to emphasise his weirdness, but since this incarnation ''is'' actually [[WordOfGay in a same-sex relationship]], it is probably to play up his {{Camp}}ness too. (It could also have been an attempt at writing material for TheCastShowoff, as singer Music/RobbieWilliams was [[WTHCastingAgency slated to play the Doctor until relatively late in development]].)
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* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' has a sequence showing how the military roots out homosexuals from their ranks. The interviewing officer starts a sentence with "Clang clang", which causes a random person in line to burst into "The Trolley Song" from ''Meet Me In St. Louis'' in a very CampGay manner.
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* ''Literature/{{Baccano}}!'' uses this as its core much in the same way that ''Anime/CowboyBebop'' does, though with a focus on various forms of 20's/30's jazz.
* The entire soul and fiber of ''Anime/CowboyBebop'' is based on 70's jazz.
* Io Fleming in ''Manga/MobileSuitGundamThunderbolt'' is big fan of free jazz and he sometimes plays it while slaughtering his enemies. His ArchEnemy, Daryl Lorentz, was able to identify him due to his penchant of playing jazz on his cockpit.* ''Anime/PrincessTutu'' - if it's a classical song from a ballet, it's in here. Even the few pieces composed for the show are heavily based on famous German ballet pieces.
* The entire soul and fiber of ''Anime/CowboyBebop'' is based on 70's jazz.
* Io Fleming in ''Manga/MobileSuitGundamThunderbolt'' is big fan of free jazz and he sometimes plays it while slaughtering his enemies. His ArchEnemy, Daryl Lorentz, was able to identify him due to his penchant of playing jazz on his cockpit.* ''Anime/PrincessTutu'' - if it's a classical song from a ballet, it's in here. Even the few pieces composed for the show are heavily based on famous German ballet pieces.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'', the fact that Emmet's favourite song is [[StylisticSuck manufactured-pop noise]] "Everything is Awesome" is used to characterise his RidiculouslyAverageGuy personality. The robots also all love it. Wyldstyle insists she hates it, but seems to know all of the words, leading Emmet to realise her hatred of it is an affectation.
* In ''Film/TheBluesBrothers,'' there's a sequence where the title characters are being chased by every police force and National Guard unit in the Chicagoland area. In the climactic scene, shots of Jake and Elwood Blues riding the elevator (playing some [[TheElevatorFromIpanema appropriate elevator music]]) are spliced alongside shots of the police, SWAT units, and military organizing outside with appropriate martial style action music.
* Christopher Lewis in ''Film/SeducingDoctorLewis'' loves fusion jazz, much to the chagrin of Steve and Gérmain, as a way to portray him as a trendy, sophisticated yuppie.
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* One of the motifs in {{Creator/Haruki Murakami}}'s ''Literature/AfterTheQuake'' is Jazz music as a metaphor in freedom in life.
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* One of the motifs in {{Creator/Haruki Murakami}}'s ''Literature/AfterTheQuake'' is Jazz music as a metaphor in freedom in life.
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* Temperance Brennan in the TV series ''Series/{{Bones}}'' enjoys jazz, much to the surprise of Booth.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
**T he Seventh Doctor's EstablishingCharacterMoment in the TV Movie ([[OldGuardVersusNewBlood intended as a point of introduction to people who didn't watch the show]]) is listening to jazz on a gramaphone while his TARDIS sails through the vortex. Since he is DyingToBeReplaced (the narration from the Eighth Doctor has already explained that he's "nearing the end of [his] seventh life") this is used to establish his age and old-fashioned-ness, and how it is time for him to be replaced with someone young.
** Susan's EstablishingCharacterMoment is for her to be spotted secretly dancing to an instrumental pop song by (fictional) "John Smith and the Common Men", a 1960s pop group that she claims excitedly has gone from 19 to 2 in the charts. Here, it's used to illustrate that, despite being an alien, [[IJustWantToBeNormal She Just Wants To Be Normal]], especially since she's playing it on a futuristic radio and she is [[DancingWithMyself dancing alone]] - and her dancing, while not bad at all, looks very weird.
** Vicki's decision to use a device that allows her to view any historical event to view Music/TheBeatles performing "Ticket to Ride" on ''Series/TopOfThePops'' 1965 is used to illustrate both her youngness and her FutureImperfect view of the past... and the fact that Ian enjoys it a lot more than her shows off how much of a CoolTeacher he is.
** In "An Unearthly Child", Ian is able to talk pop music trivia with Susan, and when she's surprised he knows about it, he explains he's open-minded and has a wide variety of interests.
** In "The Happiness Patrol", the StepfordSmiler planet of Terra Alpha is subject to constant bland, inoffensive easy listening muzak broadcast twenty-four seven. The Doctor's companion Ace dismissively refers to it as 'lift music'.
* The soundtrack of ''Series/KamenRiderDouble'' is heavily influenced by jazz, fitting the HardboiledDetective theme.
* In the ''Series/MenBehavingBadly'' episode "Cardigan", easy listening music is used to emphasise Gary's discomfort with getting older (which in his case is vaguely closer to forty).
**T he Seventh Doctor's EstablishingCharacterMoment in the TV Movie ([[OldGuardVersusNewBlood intended as a point of introduction to people who didn't watch the show]]) is listening to jazz on a gramaphone while his TARDIS sails through the vortex. Since he is DyingToBeReplaced (the narration from the Eighth Doctor has already explained that he's "nearing the end of [his] seventh life") this is used to establish his age and old-fashioned-ness, and how it is time for him to be replaced with someone young.
** Susan's EstablishingCharacterMoment is for her to be spotted secretly dancing to an instrumental pop song by (fictional) "John Smith and the Common Men", a 1960s pop group that she claims excitedly has gone from 19 to 2 in the charts. Here, it's used to illustrate that, despite being an alien, [[IJustWantToBeNormal She Just Wants To Be Normal]], especially since she's playing it on a futuristic radio and she is [[DancingWithMyself dancing alone]] - and her dancing, while not bad at all, looks very weird.
** Vicki's decision to use a device that allows her to view any historical event to view Music/TheBeatles performing "Ticket to Ride" on ''Series/TopOfThePops'' 1965 is used to illustrate both her youngness and her FutureImperfect view of the past... and the fact that Ian enjoys it a lot more than her shows off how much of a CoolTeacher he is.
** In "An Unearthly Child", Ian is able to talk pop music trivia with Susan, and when she's surprised he knows about it, he explains he's open-minded and has a wide variety of interests.
** In "The Happiness Patrol", the StepfordSmiler planet of Terra Alpha is subject to constant bland, inoffensive easy listening muzak broadcast twenty-four seven. The Doctor's companion Ace dismissively refers to it as 'lift music'.
* The soundtrack of ''Series/KamenRiderDouble'' is heavily influenced by jazz, fitting the HardboiledDetective theme.
* In the ''Series/MenBehavingBadly'' episode "Cardigan", easy listening music is used to emphasise Gary's discomfort with getting older (which in his case is vaguely closer to forty).
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* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'': Since his parents grew up with Rock and Roll, Calvin resorts to using "Easy Listening Muzak ... played real quietly" as the music of choice when he wants a genre of music that will annoy them.
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* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'': Since his parents grew up with Rock and Roll, Calvin resorts to using "Easy Listening Muzak ... played real quietly" as the music of choice when he wants a genre of music that will annoy them.
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* ''VideoGame/LollipopChainsaw'': The Dark Purveyors are associated with different genres of rock:
** Mariska represents Psychedelic rock, being a {{Horror Hippie|s}} that strums a sitar and induces hallucinations.
** Lewis Legend represents classic Rock & Roll, having a classic greaser-look and uses an electric guitar/gatling gun as a weapon.
** Zed's theme is Punk; he wears punk fashion with a ''massive'' red mohawk, his attacks involve intense shrieking and his boss fight takes place in the city junk yard.
** Vikke represents Viking Metal; he dresses like a viking (including a living bear-pelt for a pet/cape), he has a drum-set that shoots lightning, he rides a flying boat and wears corpse-paint.
** Mariska represents Psychedelic rock, being a {{Horror Hippie|s}} that strums a sitar and induces hallucinations.
** Lewis Legend represents classic Rock & Roll, having a classic greaser-look and uses an electric guitar/gatling gun as a weapon.
** Zed's theme is Punk; he wears punk fashion with a ''massive'' red mohawk, his attacks involve intense shrieking and his boss fight takes place in the city junk yard.
** Vikke represents Viking Metal; he dresses like a viking (including a living bear-pelt for a pet/cape), he has a drum-set that shoots lightning, he rides a flying boat and wears corpse-paint.
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** The Dark Purveyors are associated with different genres of rock:
** *** Mariska represents Psychedelic rock, being a {{Horror Hippie|s}} that strums a sitar and induces hallucinations.
** *** Lewis Legend represents classic Rock & Roll, having a classic greaser-look and uses an electric guitar/gatling gun as a weapon.
** *** Zed's theme is Punk; he wears punk fashion with a ''massive'' red mohawk, his attacks involve intense shrieking and his boss fight takes place in the city junk yard.
** *** Vikke represents Viking Metal; he dresses like a viking (including a living bear-pelt for a pet/cape), he has a drum-set that shoots lightning, he rides a flying boat and wears corpse-paint.corpse-paint.
** In contrast to the above, protagonist Juliet is associated with pop songs "Lollipop" by Chordettes and "Hey Mickey" by Toni Basil.
** The Dark Purveyors are associated with different genres of rock:
** In contrast to the above, protagonist Juliet is associated with pop songs "Lollipop" by Chordettes and "Hey Mickey" by Toni Basil.
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* ''VideoGame/Persona5'''s soundtrack was specifically described as "acid jazz" by its composer, Creator/ShojiMeguro.
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** In ''Sonic Adventure 2'', Rouge's theme and the background music to all of her levels is jazz-based.
* Many stage themes in the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' franchise are jazz-style, with the main themes of the original game, ''3'', ''64'', ''3D Land'', and ''3D World'' having particularly heavy influences.
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* Naegi in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'' informs us in his introductory narration that his favourite music is always 'whatever is at the top of the charts', stressing how much of a boring UnluckyEverydude he is. He mentions that his only trait he has that isn't insanely average is that he's [[HopeBringer a little more optimistic than most people]].
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* Naegi in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'' informs us in his introductory narration that his favourite music is always 'whatever is at the top of the charts', stressing how much of a boring UnluckyEverydude he is. He mentions that his only trait he has that isn't insanely average is that he's [[HopeBringer a little more optimistic than most people]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Centaurworld}}'': In "[[Recap/CentaurworldS2E3MyTummyYourHurts My Tummy, Your Hurts]]", a smooth jazz melody plays when the herd swims across the water atop Horse, accentuating the awkward waiting moment before they get to the other side.
* Parodied in the ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' episode "Pirate Radio", when the antagonists use an easy listening station to brainwash all the adults in Amity Park ([[MusicAgeDissonance and Jazz]]), capturing them to turn them into slave labor for their ship. All the kids in town, including the protagonists, absolutely can't stand it.
* Pop music is associated with ComicBook/TheQuestion on a few occasions in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'', which reinforces his air of [[CrazyIsCool eccentricity]].
* Parodied in the ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' episode "Pirate Radio", when the antagonists use an easy listening station to brainwash all the adults in Amity Park ([[MusicAgeDissonance and Jazz]]), capturing them to turn them into slave labor for their ship. All the kids in town, including the protagonists, absolutely can't stand it.
* Pop music is associated with ComicBook/TheQuestion on a few occasions in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'', which reinforces his air of [[CrazyIsCool eccentricity]].
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* According to Patrick in ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode "Grandma's Kisses", one of the requirements of being a grown-up is developing "a taste for free-form jazz."
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Popular music has always been a mainstay in 20th century fiction. The practice of licensing music for use in films, TV shows, and other forms of fiction that incorporate sound has been as ubiquitous. Most of the time, this is done to accent the fiction in question. While it is sometimes done simply for commercial reasons, it's very rare to hear music in fiction that has no ties whatsoever to the theme of the piece. Most of the time, the particular song used was chosen specifically based on the content of its lyrics or style and its applicability to the work of fiction.
However, over time, certain trends of using music have come up for genres of music. A Genre Motif is when a particular song is used not so much for its lyrical content, but instead for its genre. Unlike the other motifs (which are particular instrumental elements that may or may not be part of a larger piece), this refers to when the genre of the song itself (as opposed to the content) is used to invoke something. The content of the song's lyrics is irrelevant to the fact that the song just simply IS that genre and we're expected to feel a certain way about a character or setting because of it. Often, this is part of an element in order to show someone as a member of a subculture.
For the purpose of this page, the basic description of the genre (and its influences) will be listed on its entry for this page, while its uses in fiction will be in the examples article itself. As a general rule for examples, it should only be listed if the genre of the song (as opposed to the lyrics or the associated band) is meant to develop a character or setting. Please add new genres and fusion subgenres in the discussion section so it can be determined where to put them.
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'''Rock''' - The biggest modern popular genre of them all, a large number of genres can trace their root back to it. Drawing heavily from Blues music, this genre first came about in the mid-1950s. Rock is hard to define on an objective basis and because of that, it often just gets applied to any music with a lead guitar and strong drumbeat (or otherwise just sounds like it) that doesn't have a specific genre in mind. Rock is the origin of both Punk and Metal (amongst many genres that haven't been as commercially successful as those two).
See GenreMotif/{{Rock}} for examples of the use of rock, hard rock, pop rock, classic rock, rockabilly, and other such subgenres.
'''Punk''' - Punk music originated as a response to what was considered to be a stagnation of rock music in the early part of TheSeventies. With a [[ThreeChordsAndTheTruth focus on simple, stripped-down songs]] with hard-driving electric guitar and a strong drumbeat. It also became known for its angry, irreverent lyrics and controversy-stoking lyrical themes, often of a rebellious (sometimes [[AnarchyIsChaos anarchist]]) nature. It's hard to define what, exactly, defines Punk music (and due to the [[BrokenBase many factions]] of its subculture, so expect plenty of debate).
See GenreMotif/{{Punk}} for examples of punk, pop punk, hardcore punk, emotional hardcore (emo), and other such subgenres. Punk and its subgenres garnered the attention of {{Moral Guardian}}s due to its lyrical imagery and the bands' DelinquentHair and stage outfits.
'''Metal''' - Heavy metal had a fairly gradual evolution from Blues and psychedelic rock before it became its own definable genre in the early 1970s. Music/BlackSabbath is usually credited with being the first popular band to fit squarely in the Heavy Metal genre, but other bands such as Music/LedZeppelin, Music/DeepPurple, and Music/BlueOysterCult have often been cited as originators. The term "heavy metal" itself comes from Music/{{Steppenwolf}} (although their music is not quite what people consider to actually be "heavy metal"). Heavy metal's trademarks are a highly distorted guitar sound with power chords, heavy drumming and bass, lead guitar solos and focus on themes of "power" and "darkness" (to be really broad).
See GenreMotif/{{Metal}} for examples of heavy metal, glam metal, speed metal, death metal, doom metal, and other such subgenres. Metal also garnered the attention of {{Moral Guardian}}s due to its lyrical imagery and stage outfits
'''Folk''' - Often confused with country (although there are some overlaps), this is basically the genre of traditional acoustic music using acoustic guitar, harmonica, fiddle (among other instruments) and singing. It is performed without simple musical structures and accessible, singable melodies. Folk genres have existed since the beginning of music and defining something as this genre can be difficult. Generally but not exclusively acoustic; "singer-songwriters" are often considered folk. Like other styles, it can be blended to form genres such as folk rock and folk pop.
See GenreMotif/{{Folk}} for examples.
'''Country''' - A genre dominated throughout most of its history by [[ThreeChordsAndTheTruth simple, three or four chord songs played on an acoustic guitar]], country grew from its traditional rural roots to become one of the top-selling commercial genres in the American music industry. The music itself is mostly a blend of Blues and traditional folk styles, with an emphasis on lyrical storytelling, genuine, heartfelt vocals and a catchy melody. It's often accompanied by several other instruments, including slide guitar, [[UsefulNotes/DoubleBass upright bass]], and piano, plus solos on fiddle and electric guitar. Fiddle and banjo are traditional instruments but many modern artists choose to eschew these for the slicker sounds of electric instruments. Country music has experienced multiple backlashes due to a perceived watering down of the music by pop. The expanding industry is based mostly in Nashville, TN. The dichotomy continues today, with many country and country rock groups choosing to distance themselves from the radio-centric pop sounds of industry-supported artists.
See GenreMotif/{{Country}} for examples of country, bluegrass, western, and other such subgenres.
'''Electronic Dance''' - Stylistically started by Disco, the modern form of this genre is sometimes colloquially referred to as "techno" (which is, itself, a subgenre). Electronic dance is relatively simple music, based on presenting an easy-to-dance-to rhythm and an insistent beat. It is usually created by producers with synthesizers and samples. It's rare for there to be a whole band with instrumental performers and it's almost never played completely live with a band. Most of the time, it will just be prerecorded and "live" performances just involve a DJ with a large selection of samples that they might mix and match.
See GenreMotif/ElectronicDance for examples of techno, industrial, synthpop, house, disco, and other such subgenres.
'''Rhythm & Blues''' - a precursor of modern pop, rock, and hip-hop. Generally includes a melody in a minor key that is singable and follows a repeated rhythmic pattern; often includes electric bass and drums. May include a horn section (trumpets, saxes and a trombone) that does "shots" and call and response lines. Other instruments include electric guitar, harmonica, piano, Hammond organ, African-American singers (or an imitation of their vocal styles), and moderately long instrumental solo sections. YMMV. Like rock, R&B has infused many other genres.
See GenreMotif/RAndB for examples of R&B, reggae, soul, funk, and other such subgenres.
'''Hip Hop''' - Urban music born in the late '70s in the US, heavy on the beat, with the lyrics half-spoken in a rapping style. The rapped rhymes usually playing the main role. Often performed with a DJ providing a bavking track and scratching rhythms with turntables. Hip-Hop motif is a simple shorthand for an African-American ghetto. Expect to see graffiti and youth playing basketball.
See GenreMotif/HipHop for examples of rap, gangsta rap, southern rap, and other such subgenres.
'''Classical''' - ClassicalMusic music is a type of art music for the elite, both in RealLife and in media. Often funded (these days, anyway) by the government or rich people. In the past, it was funded by the church and BlueBlood nobles. Common traits include complex melodies and harmonies, a wide range of timbres and dynamics from a large number of instruments, and a greater degree of development and elaboration on musical ideas than some listeners have the patience for. This is the genre most likely to use woodwinds and harps. If there is singing, the voices will likely have a tone of purity that is unlikely in any other genre. Most classical music (pre-20th century) is accessible to most audiences, given the chance - many pop artists have borrowed bits [[Music/LudwigVanBeethoven Beethoven]] and Chopin and turned them into easily digestible riffs for their own songs. Contemporary classical music is sometimes atonal and bleak, making it harder to swallow. It often abandons the tonal system, and will most likely be found in art films and horror movies.
See GenreMotif/{{Classical}} for examples of pre-20th century style chamber, symphony orchestral, opera, and other similar subgenres. For the sake of simplicity, please only list uses of pre-existing classical music as opposed to newly created, completely original scores for fiction.
'''Jazz''' - If you don't know what it is, we can't tell you. It's an African-American genre like R&B, but with less predictable rhythm, more solo improvisation, more complex harmonies and more saxophone and trumpet solos. Ranges from the swinging melodies of Duke Ellington to the edgy Bebop of Thelonius Monk to the crowd-pleasing smooth jazz tunes of Kenny G.
See GenreMotif/{{Jazz}} for examples of jazz, swing, jazz fusion, and other such subgenres.
'''Pop''' - The two objectives of pop music are to be attractive to the LowestCommonDenominator of the most desired listening demographic--which usually means teenagers and young adults--and to be inoffensive enough that even those who hate the song are reluctant to switch off the radio or unplug the jukebox. To accomplish this, pop focuses on clear, memorable vocal melodies over simple chord changes, and catchy, often cliched lyrics. Real art does sneak in, but it's not usually a deliberate objective. Pop is generally upbeat and lively, with lots of SillyLoveSongs; often highly melodic. If there are vocals, the instrumentation will often be discreet, with little or no solos. This is the music many boy bands and girl groups sing.
See GenreMotif/{{Pop}} for examples of non-fusion pop.
'''Easy Listening''' - Like Pop or Rock, but for an older demographic, and quieter and gentler. It is meant to be enjoyable without being distracting. Easy Listening, done right, can play in the background at a normal volume and still be unnoticed. It is more prone to introspection and minor keys than pop, but it is still a major haven for SillyLoveSongs. This is the sort of music some varieties of rocker make when they get over thirty or forty. Like pop, the focus is on catchy vocal melodies. Tends to be more heavily produced than pop, with some songs including orchestra accompaniment.
See GenreMotif/EasyListening for examples of easy listening, soft pop, smooth jazz, new age, and other similar subgenres.
'''Showtunes''' - Show tunes are songs from musicals. Generally they are derived from both classical and blues roots (''Theatre/TheThreepennyOpera'' was one of the first operas to use this type of music, as opposed to classical, and created a stir comparable to ''Theatre/{{Hair}}'' in TheSeventies), although rock-influenced musicals are more common nowadays. Showtunes are something of a CyclicTrope -- they go to the more traditional music, and then someone shakes it up with contemporary music. Then, pop scores are in vogue for a while, until nostalgic songwriters long for the denser, more story-oriented music of conventional musical theatre.
See GenreMotif/{{Showtunes}} for examples of theatrical style show tunes.
'''Ambient''' - A genre most commonly used in movies. It is meant to add to the atmosphere but not be dominant or distracting. Often done with synthesizers.
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* GenreMotif/{{Rock}}
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* GenreMotif/EasyListening
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* ''Anime/PrincessTutu'' - if it's a classical song from a ballet, it's in here. Even the few pieces composed for the show are heavily based on famous German ballet pieces.
* ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' uses rap as a general motif of [[LaResistance sticking it to the man]] in some of its songs, most notably the aptly titled "Rap is a Man's Soul", [[RefrainFromAssuming better known as "Raw Raw Fight The Power"]].
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* In ''Fanfic/AintNoGrave'', Bucky Barnes, despite being a white guy who was born nearly a hundred years ago, develops a fondness for gangsta rap. He is a tough guy with a DarkAndTroubledPast so it fits thematically, even if it is amusingly incongruous when Captain America's buddy who grew up during Prohibition starts making Wu-Tang Clan references.
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* The delinquent hotrods in ''WesternAnimation/Cars1'' are introduced blasting hip-hop from their speakers.
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* Plenty of R&B shows up in ''Film/AmericanGangster'' as a way of cementing the culture that the title character was a part of.
* The gangster controlling the block in ''Film/AttackTheBlock'' produces his own GangstaRap, which shows off how much he's romanticised his own image of being a gangster. The other character in the movie shown prominently listening to hip-hop is the wealthy white college student who goes to the block to buy weed from the gang members, whose taste in music combined with his clueless contribution to the social conditions that produced all the music he likes is used for deliberate irony.
* Alex in ''Film/AClockworkOrange'' is consistently characterised with classical music, his second favourite thing after [[AxCrazy raping and murdering]] - it reflects his extreme intelligence as well as a fundamental part of his identity. After experiencing TheLudovicoTechnique, his predilection towards violence is gone, but he can no longer hear his favourite music without experiencing excruciating pain.
* In the first ''Film/KillBill'' film, Japanese {{Rockabilly}}-style all-female PowerTrio The 5.6.7.8's got a showcase. It was meant as a bit of a SoundtrackDissonance moment, where something that was so American in nature gets used in a Japanese setting.
* ''Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'': Hannibal Lecter listens to and plays classical music exclusively, with a particular fondness for Bach's "Goldberg Variations." Prior to his incarceration he attended the symphony religiously and often threw dinner parties for the symphony board, which on one occasion featured an incompetent flutist as the main course.
* In ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley'', the title character listens to classical music almost exclusively. It's used as a contrast to the Jazz that the other characters listen to.
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* Spoofed in ''Series/ATouchOfCloth'' in the "Undercover Cloth" arc. Jack goes into a BadGuyBar and pounding hip-hop starts playing, but the lyrics [[LiteralMusicVideo literally describe what the characters are doing]].
* ''Series/DanceAcademy'' has the sweet but rebellious girl Kat Karamazov live and breathe hip-hop. When there is street-dancing in the series, it tends to involve hip-hop.
* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' frequently has gags involving "speed metal". One episode had a delivery driver who likes "speed metal" (the song played is "Driving Down the Darkness" by Music/DevilDriver, which is {{metalcore}}, or GrooveMetal, depending on how picky you are) helps J.D. get to work. It then shows J.D. acting demon possessed while listening to it as the character riding with him tries to ignore it.
* A fairly generic punk listening to an even more generic song was featured in a scene in ''Film/StarTrekIVTheVoyageHome''. It was meant as sort of a contrast between the squeaky clean Enterprise members and the anarchist underbelly of San Francisco/the modern age.
* ''Series/TheWire'' doesn't have any actual soundtrack, but gangster characters are often introduced by a steady hip-hop beat [[SourceMusic coming from their car stereo.]]
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* Music/{{Eminem}}, nodding to ''Film/AClockworkOrange'', often uses classical music interpolations and instrumentation (generally harpsichord and classical piano) to represent his HeroicComedicSociopath alter-ego, Slim Shady. In particular, "Brainless" (which is about how if Slim wasn't so stupid, he'd be a mass shooter) is based on Music/JohannSebastianBach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor".
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* ''Videogame/BrutalLegend'' is a tribute to the metal genre made into a Fantasy RTS/Brawler video game. Each of the three armies in multiplayer is associated with a specific genre: Ironheade with Heavy Metal, The Drowning Pool with Goth Metal and The Tainted Coil with Industrial Rock.
* Unsurprisingly, the ''VideoGame/DefJamSeries'' makes heavy use of hip-hop, since it was licensed by the record company of the same name and featured many Hip Hop and Rap artists as fighters.
* The ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' series is entirely built around various metal themes and concepts, with a completely metal soundtrack, characters made in the image of various genres, and non-stop ShoutOut's to various metal artists and groups.
* ''VideoGame/LollipopChainsaw'': The Dark Purveyors are associated with different genres of rock:
** Mariska represents Psychedelic rock, being a {{Horror Hippie|s}} that strums a sitar and induces hallucinations.
** Lewis Legend represents classic Rock & Roll, having a classic greaser-look and uses an electric guitar/gatling gun as a weapon.
** Zed's theme is Punk; he wears punk fashion with a ''massive'' red mohawk, his attacks involve intense shrieking and his boss fight takes place in the city junk yard.
** Vikke represents Viking Metal; he dresses like a viking (including a living bear-pelt for a pet/cape), he has a drum-set that shoots lightning, he rides a flying boat and wears corpse-paint.
* ''VideoGame/MadWorld'' and its pseudo-sequel ''VideoGame/AnarchyReigns'' have a heavily {{Horrorcore}}-based soundtrack, a genre whose violent lyrics match the [[{{Gorn}} extreme violence of the gameplay]].
* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'':
** The titular character is associated with PopPunk, with many of the songs associated with him falling under this genre. This combination of edgy, rebellious punk rock with lighter, friendlier pop music matches how he [[MascotWithAttitude has a lot of attitude]], but with [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold a heart of gold underneath it all]].
** Knuckles the Echidna is associated with HipHop music in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'', with his character theme and the background music to his levels being rap songs performed by Hunnid-P. Many of these are {{Boastful Rap}}s, fitting his prideful personality.
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[[folder:Webcomics]]
* ''Webcomic/TheDynamiteTwinsAndFriends'' is heavily influenced by hip-hop and [[GenericGraffiti graffiti]]. Especially from the 80s and 90s.
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}}'' basically has extreme metal as one of its core themes. Whether it's mocking the genre (with it's {{gorn}} and over-the top fantasy/action bent) or paying a tribute to it (with songs that some viewers see as SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic) is rather up-in-the-air.
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However, over time, certain trends of using music have come up for genres of music. A Genre Motif is when a particular song is used not so much for its lyrical content, but instead for its genre. Unlike the other motifs (which are particular instrumental elements that may or may not be part of a larger piece), this refers to when the genre of the song itself (as opposed to the content) is used to invoke something. The content of the song's lyrics is irrelevant to the fact that the song just simply IS that genre and we're expected to feel a certain way about a character or setting because of it. Often, this is part of an element in order to show someone as a member of a subculture.
For the purpose of this page, the basic description of the genre (and its influences) will be listed on its entry for this page, while its uses in fiction will be in the examples article itself. As a general rule for examples, it should only be listed if the genre of the song (as opposed to the lyrics or the associated band) is meant to develop a character or setting. Please add new genres and fusion subgenres in the discussion section so it can be determined where to put them.
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'''Rock''' - The biggest modern popular genre of them all, a large number of genres can trace their root back to it. Drawing heavily from Blues music, this genre first came about in the mid-1950s. Rock is hard to define on an objective basis and because of that, it often just gets applied to any music with a lead guitar and strong drumbeat (or otherwise just sounds like it) that doesn't have a specific genre in mind. Rock is the origin of both Punk and Metal (amongst many genres that haven't been as commercially successful as those two).
See GenreMotif/{{Rock}} for examples of the use of rock, hard rock, pop rock, classic rock, rockabilly, and other such subgenres.
'''Punk''' - Punk music originated as a response to what was considered to be a stagnation of rock music in the early part of TheSeventies. With a [[ThreeChordsAndTheTruth focus on simple, stripped-down songs]] with hard-driving electric guitar and a strong drumbeat. It also became known for its angry, irreverent lyrics and controversy-stoking lyrical themes, often of a rebellious (sometimes [[AnarchyIsChaos anarchist]]) nature. It's hard to define what, exactly, defines Punk music (and due to the [[BrokenBase many factions]] of its subculture, so expect plenty of debate).
See GenreMotif/{{Punk}} for examples of punk, pop punk, hardcore punk, emotional hardcore (emo), and other such subgenres. Punk and its subgenres garnered the attention of {{Moral Guardian}}s due to its lyrical imagery and the bands' DelinquentHair and stage outfits.
'''Metal''' - Heavy metal had a fairly gradual evolution from Blues and psychedelic rock before it became its own definable genre in the early 1970s. Music/BlackSabbath is usually credited with being the first popular band to fit squarely in the Heavy Metal genre, but other bands such as Music/LedZeppelin, Music/DeepPurple, and Music/BlueOysterCult have often been cited as originators. The term "heavy metal" itself comes from Music/{{Steppenwolf}} (although their music is not quite what people consider to actually be "heavy metal"). Heavy metal's trademarks are a highly distorted guitar sound with power chords, heavy drumming and bass, lead guitar solos and focus on themes of "power" and "darkness" (to be really broad).
See GenreMotif/{{Metal}} for examples of heavy metal, glam metal, speed metal, death metal, doom metal, and other such subgenres. Metal also garnered the attention of {{Moral Guardian}}s due to its lyrical imagery and stage outfits
'''Folk''' - Often confused with country (although there are some overlaps), this is basically the genre of traditional acoustic music using acoustic guitar, harmonica, fiddle (among other instruments) and singing. It is performed without simple musical structures and accessible, singable melodies. Folk genres have existed since the beginning of music and defining something as this genre can be difficult. Generally but not exclusively acoustic; "singer-songwriters" are often considered folk. Like other styles, it can be blended to form genres such as folk rock and folk pop.
See GenreMotif/{{Folk}} for examples.
'''Country''' - A genre dominated throughout most of its history by [[ThreeChordsAndTheTruth simple, three or four chord songs played on an acoustic guitar]], country grew from its traditional rural roots to become one of the top-selling commercial genres in the American music industry. The music itself is mostly a blend of Blues and traditional folk styles, with an emphasis on lyrical storytelling, genuine, heartfelt vocals and a catchy melody. It's often accompanied by several other instruments, including slide guitar, [[UsefulNotes/DoubleBass upright bass]], and piano, plus solos on fiddle and electric guitar. Fiddle and banjo are traditional instruments but many modern artists choose to eschew these for the slicker sounds of electric instruments. Country music has experienced multiple backlashes due to a perceived watering down of the music by pop. The expanding industry is based mostly in Nashville, TN. The dichotomy continues today, with many country and country rock groups choosing to distance themselves from the radio-centric pop sounds of industry-supported artists.
See GenreMotif/{{Country}} for examples of country, bluegrass, western, and other such subgenres.
'''Electronic Dance''' - Stylistically started by Disco, the modern form of this genre is sometimes colloquially referred to as "techno" (which is, itself, a subgenre). Electronic dance is relatively simple music, based on presenting an easy-to-dance-to rhythm and an insistent beat. It is usually created by producers with synthesizers and samples. It's rare for there to be a whole band with instrumental performers and it's almost never played completely live with a band. Most of the time, it will just be prerecorded and "live" performances just involve a DJ with a large selection of samples that they might mix and match.
See GenreMotif/ElectronicDance for examples of techno, industrial, synthpop, house, disco, and other such subgenres.
'''Rhythm & Blues''' - a precursor of modern pop, rock, and hip-hop. Generally includes a melody in a minor key that is singable and follows a repeated rhythmic pattern; often includes electric bass and drums. May include a horn section (trumpets, saxes and a trombone) that does "shots" and call and response lines. Other instruments include electric guitar, harmonica, piano, Hammond organ, African-American singers (or an imitation of their vocal styles), and moderately long instrumental solo sections. YMMV. Like rock, R&B has infused many other genres.
See GenreMotif/RAndB for examples of R&B, reggae, soul, funk, and other such subgenres.
'''Hip Hop''' - Urban music born in the late '70s in the US, heavy on the beat, with the lyrics half-spoken in a rapping style. The rapped rhymes usually playing the main role. Often performed with a DJ providing a bavking track and scratching rhythms with turntables. Hip-Hop motif is a simple shorthand for an African-American ghetto. Expect to see graffiti and youth playing basketball.
See GenreMotif/HipHop for examples of rap, gangsta rap, southern rap, and other such subgenres.
'''Classical''' - ClassicalMusic music is a type of art music for the elite, both in RealLife and in media. Often funded (these days, anyway) by the government or rich people. In the past, it was funded by the church and BlueBlood nobles. Common traits include complex melodies and harmonies, a wide range of timbres and dynamics from a large number of instruments, and a greater degree of development and elaboration on musical ideas than some listeners have the patience for. This is the genre most likely to use woodwinds and harps. If there is singing, the voices will likely have a tone of purity that is unlikely in any other genre. Most classical music (pre-20th century) is accessible to most audiences, given the chance - many pop artists have borrowed bits [[Music/LudwigVanBeethoven Beethoven]] and Chopin and turned them into easily digestible riffs for their own songs. Contemporary classical music is sometimes atonal and bleak, making it harder to swallow. It often abandons the tonal system, and will most likely be found in art films and horror movies.
See GenreMotif/{{Classical}} for examples of pre-20th century style chamber, symphony orchestral, opera, and other similar subgenres. For the sake of simplicity, please only list uses of pre-existing classical music as opposed to newly created, completely original scores for fiction.
'''Jazz''' - If you don't know what it is, we can't tell you. It's an African-American genre like R&B, but with less predictable rhythm, more solo improvisation, more complex harmonies and more saxophone and trumpet solos. Ranges from the swinging melodies of Duke Ellington to the edgy Bebop of Thelonius Monk to the crowd-pleasing smooth jazz tunes of Kenny G.
See GenreMotif/{{Jazz}} for examples of jazz, swing, jazz fusion, and other such subgenres.
'''Pop''' - The two objectives of pop music are to be attractive to the LowestCommonDenominator of the most desired listening demographic--which usually means teenagers and young adults--and to be inoffensive enough that even those who hate the song are reluctant to switch off the radio or unplug the jukebox. To accomplish this, pop focuses on clear, memorable vocal melodies over simple chord changes, and catchy, often cliched lyrics. Real art does sneak in, but it's not usually a deliberate objective. Pop is generally upbeat and lively, with lots of SillyLoveSongs; often highly melodic. If there are vocals, the instrumentation will often be discreet, with little or no solos. This is the music many boy bands and girl groups sing.
See GenreMotif/{{Pop}} for examples of non-fusion pop.
'''Easy Listening''' - Like Pop or Rock, but for an older demographic, and quieter and gentler. It is meant to be enjoyable without being distracting. Easy Listening, done right, can play in the background at a normal volume and still be unnoticed. It is more prone to introspection and minor keys than pop, but it is still a major haven for SillyLoveSongs. This is the sort of music some varieties of rocker make when they get over thirty or forty. Like pop, the focus is on catchy vocal melodies. Tends to be more heavily produced than pop, with some songs including orchestra accompaniment.
See GenreMotif/EasyListening for examples of easy listening, soft pop, smooth jazz, new age, and other similar subgenres.
'''Showtunes''' - Show tunes are songs from musicals. Generally they are derived from both classical and blues roots (''Theatre/TheThreepennyOpera'' was one of the first operas to use this type of music, as opposed to classical, and created a stir comparable to ''Theatre/{{Hair}}'' in TheSeventies), although rock-influenced musicals are more common nowadays. Showtunes are something of a CyclicTrope -- they go to the more traditional music, and then someone shakes it up with contemporary music. Then, pop scores are in vogue for a while, until nostalgic songwriters long for the denser, more story-oriented music of conventional musical theatre.
See GenreMotif/{{Showtunes}} for examples of theatrical style show tunes.
'''Ambient''' - A genre most commonly used in movies. It is meant to add to the atmosphere but not be dominant or distracting. Often done with synthesizers.
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Wiki Categorization bit.
[[index]]
* GenreMotif/{{Rock}}
* GenreMotif/{{Punk}}
* GenreMotif/{{Metal}}
* GenreMotif/{{Folk}}
* GenreMotif/{{Country}}
* GenreMotif/ElectronicDance
* GenreMotif/RAndB
* GenreMotif/HipHop
* GenreMotif/{{Classical}}
** GenreMotif/{{Cantata}}
* GenreMotif/{{Jazz}}
* GenreMotif/{{Pop}}
* GenreMotif/EasyListening
* GenreMotif/{{Showtunes}}
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!!Examples:
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* ''Anime/PrincessTutu'' - if it's a classical song from a ballet, it's in here. Even the few pieces composed for the show are heavily based on famous German ballet pieces.
* ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' uses rap as a general motif of [[LaResistance sticking it to the man]] in some of its songs, most notably the aptly titled "Rap is a Man's Soul", [[RefrainFromAssuming better known as "Raw Raw Fight The Power"]].
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[[folder:Fanfiction]]
* In ''Fanfic/AintNoGrave'', Bucky Barnes, despite being a white guy who was born nearly a hundred years ago, develops a fondness for gangsta rap. He is a tough guy with a DarkAndTroubledPast so it fits thematically, even if it is amusingly incongruous when Captain America's buddy who grew up during Prohibition starts making Wu-Tang Clan references.
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[[folder:Film -- Animated]]
* The delinquent hotrods in ''WesternAnimation/Cars1'' are introduced blasting hip-hop from their speakers.
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[[folder:Film -- Live-Action]]
* Plenty of R&B shows up in ''Film/AmericanGangster'' as a way of cementing the culture that the title character was a part of.
* The gangster controlling the block in ''Film/AttackTheBlock'' produces his own GangstaRap, which shows off how much he's romanticised his own image of being a gangster. The other character in the movie shown prominently listening to hip-hop is the wealthy white college student who goes to the block to buy weed from the gang members, whose taste in music combined with his clueless contribution to the social conditions that produced all the music he likes is used for deliberate irony.
* Alex in ''Film/AClockworkOrange'' is consistently characterised with classical music, his second favourite thing after [[AxCrazy raping and murdering]] - it reflects his extreme intelligence as well as a fundamental part of his identity. After experiencing TheLudovicoTechnique, his predilection towards violence is gone, but he can no longer hear his favourite music without experiencing excruciating pain.
* In the first ''Film/KillBill'' film, Japanese {{Rockabilly}}-style all-female PowerTrio The 5.6.7.8's got a showcase. It was meant as a bit of a SoundtrackDissonance moment, where something that was so American in nature gets used in a Japanese setting.
* ''Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'': Hannibal Lecter listens to and plays classical music exclusively, with a particular fondness for Bach's "Goldberg Variations." Prior to his incarceration he attended the symphony religiously and often threw dinner parties for the symphony board, which on one occasion featured an incompetent flutist as the main course.
* In ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley'', the title character listens to classical music almost exclusively. It's used as a contrast to the Jazz that the other characters listen to.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* Spoofed in ''Series/ATouchOfCloth'' in the "Undercover Cloth" arc. Jack goes into a BadGuyBar and pounding hip-hop starts playing, but the lyrics [[LiteralMusicVideo literally describe what the characters are doing]].
* ''Series/DanceAcademy'' has the sweet but rebellious girl Kat Karamazov live and breathe hip-hop. When there is street-dancing in the series, it tends to involve hip-hop.
* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' frequently has gags involving "speed metal". One episode had a delivery driver who likes "speed metal" (the song played is "Driving Down the Darkness" by Music/DevilDriver, which is {{metalcore}}, or GrooveMetal, depending on how picky you are) helps J.D. get to work. It then shows J.D. acting demon possessed while listening to it as the character riding with him tries to ignore it.
* A fairly generic punk listening to an even more generic song was featured in a scene in ''Film/StarTrekIVTheVoyageHome''. It was meant as sort of a contrast between the squeaky clean Enterprise members and the anarchist underbelly of San Francisco/the modern age.
* ''Series/TheWire'' doesn't have any actual soundtrack, but gangster characters are often introduced by a steady hip-hop beat [[SourceMusic coming from their car stereo.]]
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* Music/{{Eminem}}, nodding to ''Film/AClockworkOrange'', often uses classical music interpolations and instrumentation (generally harpsichord and classical piano) to represent his HeroicComedicSociopath alter-ego, Slim Shady. In particular, "Brainless" (which is about how if Slim wasn't so stupid, he'd be a mass shooter) is based on Music/JohannSebastianBach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor".
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''Videogame/BrutalLegend'' is a tribute to the metal genre made into a Fantasy RTS/Brawler video game. Each of the three armies in multiplayer is associated with a specific genre: Ironheade with Heavy Metal, The Drowning Pool with Goth Metal and The Tainted Coil with Industrial Rock.
* Unsurprisingly, the ''VideoGame/DefJamSeries'' makes heavy use of hip-hop, since it was licensed by the record company of the same name and featured many Hip Hop and Rap artists as fighters.
* The ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' series is entirely built around various metal themes and concepts, with a completely metal soundtrack, characters made in the image of various genres, and non-stop ShoutOut's to various metal artists and groups.
* ''VideoGame/LollipopChainsaw'': The Dark Purveyors are associated with different genres of rock:
** Mariska represents Psychedelic rock, being a {{Horror Hippie|s}} that strums a sitar and induces hallucinations.
** Lewis Legend represents classic Rock & Roll, having a classic greaser-look and uses an electric guitar/gatling gun as a weapon.
** Zed's theme is Punk; he wears punk fashion with a ''massive'' red mohawk, his attacks involve intense shrieking and his boss fight takes place in the city junk yard.
** Vikke represents Viking Metal; he dresses like a viking (including a living bear-pelt for a pet/cape), he has a drum-set that shoots lightning, he rides a flying boat and wears corpse-paint.
* ''VideoGame/MadWorld'' and its pseudo-sequel ''VideoGame/AnarchyReigns'' have a heavily {{Horrorcore}}-based soundtrack, a genre whose violent lyrics match the [[{{Gorn}} extreme violence of the gameplay]].
* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'':
** The titular character is associated with PopPunk, with many of the songs associated with him falling under this genre. This combination of edgy, rebellious punk rock with lighter, friendlier pop music matches how he [[MascotWithAttitude has a lot of attitude]], but with [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold a heart of gold underneath it all]].
** Knuckles the Echidna is associated with HipHop music in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'', with his character theme and the background music to his levels being rap songs performed by Hunnid-P. Many of these are {{Boastful Rap}}s, fitting his prideful personality.
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[[folder:Webcomics]]
* ''Webcomic/TheDynamiteTwinsAndFriends'' is heavily influenced by hip-hop and [[GenericGraffiti graffiti]]. Especially from the 80s and 90s.
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}}'' basically has extreme metal as one of its core themes. Whether it's mocking the genre (with it's {{gorn}} and over-the top fantasy/action bent) or paying a tribute to it (with songs that some viewers see as SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic) is rather up-in-the-air.
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