Episode 145: The Anatomy of Genres โ A Conversation with John Truby
Beyond the Screenplay
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The Three Unwritten Rules of Genre Writing
Sally Kohn: I'm so glad that you bring up theme because I was loving listeners of our show know that I'm obsessed with theme. She says she has long advocated for people to understand genre as critical in understanding theme. "In order to be successful and set yourself apart from everyone else writing that particular genre story, you have to transcend the form," writes Kohn. 'The beauty of genres is they're not just a plot system. They're a theme system'
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