Story Grid Writing Podcast How Genre Affects Your Story
Dec 22, 2016
Discussion on the importance of understanding genre in storytelling, analysis of storytelling techniques in a movie scene, exploration of magic and innovation in storytelling, and how analyzing problem-solving techniques in favorite movies can enhance storytelling
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Genre Focus
- Focus on the core genres like thriller or action, not subgenres like LitRPG.
- LitRPG acts more as a setting or window dressing, not a defining content genre.
LitRPG Definition
- LitRPG (literature role-playing game) stories feature in-game and real-world realities.
- Players progress through levels, a key convention.
LitRPG and Meaning
- LitRPG's emergence coincides with increased gaming, reflecting a potential desire for meaning in absurdist gaming experiences.
- Gamers might seek meaning and heroic narratives in LitRPG novels, similar to Hunger Games or Harry Potter.