Genre’s Effect in Everything Everywhere All at Once

Abstract

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), a film renowned for its chaotic nature, bends the lines of genre and the definition of tone to approach familiar questions in a new way. This paper highlights and analyzes the unconventional warping of connotation in Everything Everywhere All at Once, examines the effect of these explorative methods on the viewer experience, and relates Christine Gledhill’s discussion and unique perspective on genre.

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