Cinema has now become one of the most common and popular trends in art. And, like any other art, it is divided into subgroups. So, what are the genres of cinema?
Biography. Biopiks tell about the life of famous historical figures. As a rule, their subjects are quite dramatic and abound with details of psychological life. Biographies can be both fiction and documentary.
Action movie. This genre is characterized by a large number of military operations. As a rule, the main characters fight with their rivals and win.
Western film. Cinema of this genre, as a rule, tells about the provincial towns of the Wild West of America. Western can be seen as a subgenre of militants in which gangs of criminals and bounty hunters are involved in the conflict.
Military. As the name implies, this direction is a war movie. His genres can vary from drama to historical and documentary. As a rule, military films are based on real events.
Detective. The genre was the successor to the corresponding novels. Here in the center there will be one or more protagonists who investigate crimes with the help of logical thinking.
Documentary. As a rule, non-fiction films, which are based on genuine events. The purpose of these films is often educational activities.
Drama. The name originates in the ancient Greek theater. The object of the drama is the psychological experiences of the heroes, conflict comes to the fore.
History. Historical films, like military and biographical ones, focus on events that actually happened. Typically, these movie genres interact with each other.
Comedy. Films with often grotesque characters, characterized by a humorous approach to events. Comedies are divided into subgenres. There are "family", "youth", "black" comedies.
Crime. In films of this genre, the events of the underworld are narrated. The conflict, as a rule, takes place in modern society between the forces of law and gangs.
Melodrama. A subgenre of drama that focuses on the feelings and emotional experiences of the characters.
Musical. The genre of cinema, in which the musical component plays an important role. As a rule, the characters sing and / or dance, and do not confuse this genre with the "musical", which tells about people who make music.
Adventures. A genre characterized by a clear division of the characters into positive and negative, and the positive, as a rule, fall into non-standard situations where they have to use their mind and ingenuity. Such films always end with a happy ending.
Thriller. This genre has no clearly defined boundaries. A psychological effect on the viewer is characteristic of him in order to cause tension in him.
The horror. These films have a tense atmosphere. Their goal is to cause the viewer anxiety or fear. As a rule, supernatural powers are present in horror films.
Fantasy. In films of this genre, as a rule, narrates about the "worlds of the future" or alternative reality, where life is modernized.
Fantasy Films telling about magical worlds with supernatural beings.
All of these movie genres are rarely found in their pure form. As a rule, in an action movie, there are features of a drama and an adventure film, and in a musical - melodramas or comedies. But all genres of cinema serve the same purpose - to give the viewer pleasure.