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Media are physical forms of communication, both in final form-factor and production. In this index, we usually refer to mass media: literature, television, animation, web videos, etc.
'''Media''' are physical forms of communication, both in final form-factor and production. In this index, we usually refer to mass media: literature, television, animation, web videos, etc.


However, since this wiki and its predecessor were started, the entire media landscape has changed -- everything has digital distribution, and you can get everything on your smartphone. Which, to be honest, you probably use less for voice communications than browsing the 'Net these days.
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Tropes for particular media are common, and covered under [[:Category:Tropes by Medium]]

The consequence of this is that All The Tropes, a '''medium''' really refers to a genre as much as a physical form.
* [[Comic Books]] refers to [[Sequential Art]] used to tell stories (and including [[Graphic Novel]]s
* [[Comic Strips]] refer to short [[Sequential Art]] used for gags, though this overlaps with the above
* [[Video Games]] refers to all media which are primarily interactive, and are typically games. Other genres have limited interactivity.
* [[Television]] refers to serial audiovisual programs, usually made at least four at a time, and depicting live humans.
* [[Manga]] refers to [[Sequential Art]] from Japan that is frequently animated, becoming [[Anime]]
* [[Western Animation]] refers to serial animated programs made in Europe or the Americas.
* [[Film]] refers to longer audiovisual media, typically longer than 1½ hours. May be serial, but loosely so, or having its installments released to the public more than a month apart.
* [[Music]] refers to audio media, with the artistic arrangement of sound.
* [[Radio]] refers to audio media primarily using the spoken word. Probably includes [[Podcast]]s.

You'll see other categories on the wiki like [[Wrestling]] or [[Sports]] which are self-explanatory. There are also categories like [[New Media]] and [[Web Video]] which are more handwavy.

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Tropes for particular media are common, and covered under [[:Category:Tropes by Medium]].


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Revision as of 09:19, 24 December 2016


Media are physical forms of communication, both in final form-factor and production. In this index, we usually refer to mass media: literature, television, animation, web videos, etc.

However, since this wiki and its predecessor were started, the entire media landscape has changed -- everything has digital distribution, and you can get everything on your smartphone. Which, to be honest, you probably use less for voice communications than browsing the 'Net these days.

The consequence of this is that All The Tropes, a medium really refers to a genre as much as a physical form.

  • Comic Books refers to Sequential Art used to tell stories (and including Graphic Novels
  • Comic Strips refer to short Sequential Art used for gags, though this overlaps with the above
  • Video Games refers to all media which are primarily interactive, and are typically games. Other genres have limited interactivity.
  • Television refers to serial audiovisual programs, usually made at least four at a time, and depicting live humans.
  • Manga refers to Sequential Art from Japan that is frequently animated, becoming Anime
  • Western Animation refers to serial animated programs made in Europe or the Americas.
  • Film refers to longer audiovisual media, typically longer than 1½ hours. May be serial, but loosely so, or having its installments released to the public more than a month apart.
  • Music refers to audio media, with the artistic arrangement of sound.
  • Radio refers to audio media primarily using the spoken word. Probably includes Podcasts.

You'll see other categories on the wiki like Wrestling or Sports which are self-explanatory. There are also categories like New Media and Web Video which are more handwavy.

Tropes for particular media are common, and covered under Category:Tropes by Medium.

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