The Anatomy of Genres

A guide to understanding the major genres of the story world by the legendary writing teacher and author of The Anatomy of Story , John Truby. Most people think genres are simply categories on Netflix or Amazon that provide a helpful guide to making entertainment choices. Most people are wrong. Genre stories aren’t just a small subset of the films, video games, TV shows, and books that people consume. They are the all-stars of the entertainment world, comprising the vast majority of popular stor