Genres refer to different types or classes of texts and media platforms that share common themes or conventions. While genres provide structure, Daniel Chandler argues they can be too restrictive by making narratives and endings too predictable. Steve Neal believes genres require both repetition of conventions and some differences to avoid being too predictable and unengaging for audiences. In his music video, the author created diversity by avoiding typical male gazes and focusing on the song's themes of money and fame, which can appeal to all genders, while also including a broken character relating to conventions of failure and depression in pop music genres.