Genre-Specific Emotional Objective

he principle that while conveying character emotion and plot is universal, the primary editorial objective shifts depending on the genre. Editor Fabienne Bouville articulates this as a hierarchy of goals: in horror, the goal is to invent new ways to build tension; in comedy, it is to serve 'the funny'; and in drama, it is to purely support the character's emotional state without calling attention to the craft. This dictates not only pacing but also the appropriateness of using stylized techniques like jump cuts or jarring music.