A single story may stay within a single category, or spread over several.

Entertainment through Atmosphere — (Entertainment/Universe) — entertainment derived from new, unique, or interesting settings or backgrounds (e.g. Disaster, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, and Science Fiction)

Entertainment through Thrills — (Entertainment/Physics) — entertainment derived from new, unique, or interesting activities/experiences -- much like thrill rides at an amusement park (e.g. Action Adventure, Suspense)

Entertaining Concept — (Entertainment/Mind) — entertainment derived from new, unique, or interesting ideas (e.g. High Concept piece)

Entertainment through Twists — (Entertainment/Psychology) — entertainment derived from new, unique, or interesting forms of audience manipulation (e.g. Mysteries, Thrillers)

Situation Comedy — (Comedy/Universe) — humor derived from the difficulties created by placing characters in some sort of predicament (e.g. TV Sitcoms).

Physical Comedy — (Comedy/Physics) — pratfalls, slapstick, and other forms of humor derived from physical activities gone awry (e.g. The Three Stooges and much of Charlie Chaplin’s work)

Comedy of Manners — (Comedy/Mind) — humor derived from divergent attitudes, biases, or fixations - frequently noted as drawing room comedies (e.g. Jack Benny or Oscar Wilde’s "The Importance of Being Ernest").

Comedy of Errors — (Comedy/Psychology) — humor derived from misinterpretation or, in psychological terms, attribution error (e.g. Abbott and Costello's "Who’s on First" and several Shakespeare comedies including "Twelfth Night").

Exploration Drama — (Drama/Universe) — a serious exploration of how the "state of things" is unbalanced (e.g. Courtroom, Crime, and Classroom dramas).

Action Drama — (Drama/Physics) — a serious take on how problems are created by ongoing activities (e.g. Espionage and War dramas)

Bias Drama — (Drama/Mind) — a serious take on what types of conflicts arise from incompatible attitudes (e.g. Obsession and Prejudice dramas)

Growth Drama — (Drama/Psychology) — a serious take on the attempts to overcome difficulties resulting from manipulations and/or evolving identities (e.g. Coming of Age and Dysfunctional Family dramas)

Where/What it is — (Information/Universe) — an examination of events and situations with an emphasis on the past, present, progress, and future "state of things" (e.g. Documentary, Historical and Period Pieces)

How it works — (Information/Physics) — an examination of how specific processes work with an emphasis on instruction (e.g. Educational, Informational, Instructional)

What it means — (Information/Mind) — an examination of opinions and points of view with an emphasis on the context in which they are made (e.g. Inspirational, Motivational)

Why it's important — (Information/Psychology) — an examination of value systems with an emphasis on providing context relevant to the audience’s personal life (e.g. Persuasion, Propaganda)