Genre Mashups

var genres = [
	{name: "gothic horror",
	nutshell: "horror, romance, darkness, and death",
	sentences:[
	"An oppressively gloomy atmosphere dominates all things.",
	"Ravens lurk on cathedral roofs, and there's a graveyard in every town.",
	"In the darkest places, ghosts, werewolves, and vampires lurk."]},

	{name: "urban fantasy",
	nutshell: "humans, magicians, and magical creatures living together",
	sentences:[
	"Mystery and wonder lurk around every corner.",
	"Spellcasters and magical races are both common sights.",
	"An unlikely, yet peaceful community is formed."]},

	{name: "epic fantasy",
	nutshell: "elves, orcs, dwarves, and grand-scope adventures",
	sentences:[
	"Hamlets dominate the countryside of a vast kingdom.",
	"Great evils threaten to rise up and overtake the land.",
	"Battles are won by great armies and unlikely heroes."]},

	{name: "superhero",
	nutshell: "superheroes and supervillains",
	sentences:[
	"Some people are born with extraordinary gifts.",
	"Superpowered people choose between good, evil, and everything between.",
	"Yet, ordinary people are not to be forgotten."]},

	{name:"cyberpunk",
	nutshell: "greedy corporations and advanced technology",
	sentences:[
	"As technology advances, the gap between the rich and poor expands.",
	"The wealthy live in luxury while the common folk suffer.",
	"Cybernetic implants and gene-mods are all too common."]},

	{name:"sci fi",
	nutshell: "robots, aliens, and space travel",
	sentences:[
	"Civilization has expanded beyond the limits of one planet.",
	"Starships travel the cosmos; contact has been made with aliens.",
	"Grand battles occur in the depths of space."]},

	{name:"spaghetti western",
	nutshell: "lone vigilantes roaming the lands",
	sentences:[
	"In a new frontier, outlaws and bandits go unchecked, and shootouts are everywhere.",
	"Vigilantes, lawmen, and bounty hunters maintain the order.",
	"The cunning of heroes is matched by the treachery of villains."]},

	{name:"shounen anime",
	nutshell: "high-octane action and rising power levels",
	sentences: [
	"Power is derived from friendship, determination, and raising stakes.",
	"Behind every villain, is a new, stronger villain.",
	"Always strive to overcome your limits."]},

	{name:"post apocalyptic",
	nutshell: "surviving in a ruined world",
	sentences:
	["The world as we know it has come to an end.",
	"Society has collapsed, and survival is a challenge.",
	"Trusting others is risky, yet ultimately required."]},

	{name:"steampunk",
	nutshell: "clockwork contraptions and victorian aesthetics",
	sentences:
	["Steam power and clockwork are the dominant technologies.",
	"Brass geared automatons are not uncommon, and zeppelins dot the skies.",
	"The great men and women of science have the status of nobles."]},

	{name:"solarpunk",
	nutshell: "hope, optimism, and green, social communities",
	sentences:
	["Sustainable living and cooperation are commonplace.",
	"Food is locally grown, and health care is free.",
	"No matter the odds, there's always hope for a better future."]},

	{name:"supernatural horror",
	nutshell: "ghosts, curses, and demonic possession",
	sentences:
	["Unexplained occurences lead to horrible danger.",
	"A run-in with the supernatural can lead to a gruesome end.",
	"Hauntings and possession are great and terrible threats."]},

	{name:"cosmic horror",
	nutshell: "mankind's cosmic insignificance",
	sentences:
	["There are cosmic entities beyond human comprehension.",
	"Despair is brought by unearthly horrors and Elder Gods.",
	"Sanity is easily shattered in the face of cosmic truths."]},

	{name:"wuxia",
	nutshell: "the chivalry of martial arts",
	sentences:
	["Secretive sects and temples teach superhuman martial techniques.",
	"Martial artists and weapon masters are capable of great feats.",
	"Mastering combat arts is a lifelong adventure."]},

	{name:"spy thriller",
	nutshell: "global superpowers and powerful criminal organizations",
	sentences:
	["Criminal organizations and foreign governments secretly hold vast power.",
	"Peace is kept by elite agents who's deeds go unrecognized by the public.",
	"The greatest tools are charisma, martial prowess, gadgets, and cunning."]},

	{name:"kaiju",
	nutshell: "giant, city destroying monsters",
	sentences:
	["Society is threatened by colossal monsters, known as \"Kaiju\".",
	"The world lives in fear of Kaiju, but some benevolent ones exist.",
	"Kaijus are born from amoral actions made in search of knowledge."]},

	{name:"alien invasion",
	nutshell: "the threat of a superior civilization",
	sentences:
	["A superior force from another world arrives with unknown goals.",
	"The invading threat possesses superior knowledge and might.",
	"Society's only hope is unity, bravery, and ingenuity."]}
];