Free Screenwriting Masterclass - The Anatomy of Story Genres with John Truby

Truby wrote the best book I’ve ever read on screenwriting. Anatomy of story.

Due what is being said, it is impossible not think about Stephen King. I just watched the movies, but if you think about it "there is always a bigger meaning behind each scene." for example: It isn't about a monster, it is about courage.

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Just one of the most meaningful and important interviews on this channel, nothing to see here folks

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💝 thankful for myself. thankful for you. 💝

This is an incredible conversation. Having listened to it not only made me buy the book but it blew my mind and taught me how to be a better listener and a better writer. Thank you so much for putting this together!

This is incredible

John Truby is brilliant when it comes to stories, but he does not understand Christianity. First of all, Adam and Eve are not the heroes of the story, they're the villains. They are traitors against their Creator. They're the ones who desired forbidden knowledge that brought misery upon mankind. They messed up everything and set mankind on a path of being hopelessly corrupted. God is the hero. He warned Adam and Eve not to eat the forbidden fruit. When they rebelled, it was God who had to sacrifice Himself to redeem mankind because mankind is incapable of doing anything to earn back our former status. Christianity is NOT about doing things to earn our way into Heaven. Christianity is all about trusting Christ who earned it for us. That's also a much better story.

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Nietzsche's Overman: Stranger in a Strange Land; Robert A. Heinlein, 1961. Heinlein wasn't nobody.

John is the man

I've only just started the book, but in my view, fantasy would be a step higher than the thriller/ detective story in spiritual evolution. I look forward to reading the rest of the book where he proves me wrong. :)

Great podcast, Alex. This topic not only provides a comprehensive overview for storytellers but also encourages us to reflect on how we shape our own stories. I love it! This subject seems like a cross-over topic for your other podcast "Next Level Soul." I have long believed as storytellers we have a huge responsibility, as we shape reality itself. If your kids are calling out the genres, more importantly, which one are they choosing in their own life.

I'm not going to write a story about woke or politically correct themes

female myth lol

we see it. we see it in every new show. every new movie. anything. everything . lol.
nothing wrong with it. but... we are drowning in it now lol.

Prof of Film Studies and novelist in Romance & Crime, calling from London, UK. I disagree with a number of the points made here. 1st to fail to cite Frasier as good TV comedy is so odd. To overlook what and how Love and Romance in film inspires us. Romance can be combined with almost any genre. Musical, Comedy, Westerns. He didn't explain what romance adds to the soul of another genre. 90% of his ideas are based on US film. Has he ever heard of Bollywood or Nollywood? My biggest problem with this, is that they speak in absolutes as if people in Europe think the same as Americans. SE Asians, Arabs, and Africans reject a lots of American/ism. Truby's got about 45% of his facts right.

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Christianity is also about not desiring: “the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”

John's second book is the best storytelling book I've ever read, and I've read them all. Nobody understands and explains structures and genres better than John does.

Buddhism definitely has a hell. FYI. Not a fan of their generalizing of Western vs. Eastern religion, but I do agree that there's something about them just communicating how we live our lives.

I do love James Cameron’s old work but avatar is mostly spectacle with major plot holes and terrible character design

John Truby is the best thing ever to happen to new writers

I ❤ this video. I bought the book in Kindle and started reading.

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I’m reviewing this as a reader, not a writer -at least not of stories. This all relates to philosophy and religion. Not sure what he means by “beats”.

I wish I could listen to Led Zeppelin and this at the same time. Both are equally important.

I’m curious as to why he thinks the Matrix’s Neo doesn’t hit the chosen one myth and Nietsche’s superman? What does it need to hit both those marks?

My opinion why mixing genre's always works is because it births ORIGINALITY!!!!! Genre often replicates an original source. I get people FEEL like a comedy, action, thriller, drama etc..... GENRE has been given toooooo much spotlight. MOVIE= CAR DISTRIBUTION= TYRES GENRE= type of car. Van or Sedan? Just work on YOUR CAR ;)
Head towards your destination ;)

Gosh, he reminds me so much of Colin Farrell, does anyone else see it? Great show btw

The Matrix is a Gnostic masterpiece.

Only recently come across John Truby and he is an absolute joy to listen to. Clearly an intellectual and erudite who has gone much deeper in the art of story than other screenwriting advisors out there. Looking forward to reading his books.

No mention of Young Frankenstein? Talk about brilliantly welding genres!

I just purchased the book. Sold! Fascinating and a useful tool for any writer

All I have to say is Thank you for this video!

Left the video playing as I went and ordered the book 🤷‍♂️

Man this was good thanks!

Can someone explain why some literary books like Handmaiden Tale did so well without the genre mix

God's work indeed! Thanks for this upload👌

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"Spring" is probably the best horror-love genre mix than I've ever seen.

This is interesting, but I wish there was more discussion of "genre" being more of a commercial category, than anything else. We've all sorta been conditioned to expect certain tropes and conventions within each category because publishers/studios/etc have pushed whatever will make the most money, to the point where audiences have started becoming bored with the formula. The best stories, no matter what genre, can't be bound in neat little ledger-columns; that's why modern movie genres have to bleed into each other.

I also kinda feel like when the guys discuss pre-20th Century writers, like Shakespeare, Poe, Austen, Dumas, or ancient myths, they falter; because they're trying to fit these older storytelling forms into categories they don't really belong in, even if entire genres were inspired by them (the way Austen inspired modern Rom-Coms, and Poe inspired modern Horror). The irony is, if those writers came back to life and started writing new stories, editors/producers/executives wouldn't publish them, because they likely wouldn't adhere to their formula.

Anyway, that's my two-cents; I still enjoyed this interview, despite those criticisms. All the best, everybody.

Genre is as flimsy as uncooked spaghetti.

we got so many screen writer politicians playing out the reality show, that we don't need science fiction - we got more than enough to handle reality

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