49. When it Comes to Genres and Sub-genres, it's all about Evoking Certain Emotions

THE STORYTELLER’S MISSION WITH ZENA DELL LOWE

 EPISODE 49: WHEN IT COMES TO GENRES AND SUB-GENRES, IT'S ALL ABOUT EVOKING CERTAIN EMOTIONS

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:     

Last week’s episode discussed the purpose of genre, which is basically to pair a type of story with the kind of audience who likes it. This week, Zena breaks down Nine Basic Film Genres that marketing people use to sell films, and connects each of those genres to a primary emotion that the genre aims to evoke in the audience. 

1.  Action = Excitement
2. Comedy = Joy
3. Drama = Sorrow
4. Fantasy = Awe
5. Horror = Terror
6. Mystery = Suspense
7. Romance = Longing (Feminine Desire for Adventure)
8. Thriller = Fear
9. Western = Masculine Desire for Adventure

UP NEXT

Next week, Zena dives into various tools to help you develop your story idea. In the meantime, check out our new online platform at www.thestorytellersmission.com.

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SPECIAL THANKS

The Mission with Zena Dell Lowe would like to thank composer Carla Patullo for the original music she graciously permits us to use in the intro and outro of this podcast. To find out more about this amazing talent, go to  www.carlapatullo.com