Truby, John

The Anatomy of Genres: How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works

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ISBN 13:
9780374539221
author:
Truby, John
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Picador USA
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
720
Dimensions:
21 x 13.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0.4
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Library & Information Science,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£18.39

Description

The Anatomy of Genres: How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works by John Truby Understanding genres is crucial for writers who want to succeed in the entertainment industry. Genres are not just categories for consumer choice, but the backbone of popular stories worldwide. Businesses in the film, video game, and publishing industries buy and sell genres because they are the key to creating stories that resonate with audiences. In this book, John Truby, a renowned writing teacher and author, provides a step-by-step guide to understanding and using the basic building blocks of the story world. He reveals the three essential rules of successful genre writing and analyzes over a dozen major genres, explaining the plot events, or "beats," that define each one. By mastering these beats, writers can craft stories that stand out from the crowd and achieve commercial success.

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