THE ANATOMY OF GENRES

The Anatomy of Genres is a comprehensive guide to storytelling by John Truby, one of the most respected teachers of screenwriting and narrative structure. In this book, Truby examines the major storytelling genres and explains how each genre has its own unique structure, themes, character types, and rules.

The book explores genres such as horror, detective, romance, comedy, fantasy, science fiction, action, and myth, showing how successful stories use genre conventions to reflect human nature and society. Truby explains how writers can use these patterns to create deeper, more meaningful stories.