Cinema is divided into genres, like any other work of art. However, this is no longer a clear definition of them, but a conditional distinction. The fact is that one film can become a real alloy of several genres. At the same time they pass from one to another.
Division of films into genres
The creative direction of films is a historical concept. The definition of the genre of films has moved from other forms of art that have existed since ancient times. For example, from painting.
Film genres - this is the classification according to which the captured pictures are subdivided into cinema. It all started with Hollywood. It was with the opening of this world-famous film studio that films began to be divided into genres, as well as subspecies and other varieties. Why did this happen? Hollywood contributed to the popularization of cinema, which gradually ceased to be a very rare art form. Films were shot quite a lot, and they needed to be promoted on the market. In connection with this, the need arose to classify them, that is, to relate them to one or another creative direction.
Specialization in certain genres
All films that were released in Hollywood, had a different creative direction. Over time, viewers began to associate certain actors of this film studio with certain genres of films. For example, Sylvester Stalonne was identified with American militants.
Certain genres of films were shot by individual directors. So, Alfred Hitchcock is known for his thrillers.
In the paintings of one creative direction even the studios specialized. So, Paramount Pictures is associated with fun and colorful comedy films. The pictures that Studios Universal Studios shoots are soul-chilling horror films.
Creative directions
At the initial stage of the emergence of cinema, film genres included tragedy or drama, as well as comedy or tragicomedy on their list. With the development of this type of art, westerns, detective stories and parody comedies appeared. In addition, historical films for teenagers, adventure and gangster films, etc., gained wide popularity. However, it is impossible to classify a film by any one genre. In the plot of any picture, several creative directions are inextricably intertwined.
According to film critics, new genres of films are formed continuously. This process takes place literally in front of the audience. You can verify this by looking at any new cinema studios that have creative directions, in addition to the features of a certain genre. So, if the picture in terms of time refers to a historical film, then in the plot it is often an adventure, gangster movie or western. At the same time, a psychoemotional effect is produced on the viewer. Depending on it, films can be subdivided into detectives or
comedies, horror or eroticism, because each of them causes certain feelings.
Horror as one of the areas of cinema
In modern cinema there are films that cause the viewer a sense of fear and anxiety for the life of the protagonist. They contribute to emotional tension, the expectation of something unforeseen and inexplicable. When viewing them, depressing emotions arise. These are horror movies. It is simply impossible to predict in advance how the plot of these paintings will end. At the same time, during the viewing, the action becomes more complicated, maintaining a tense atmosphere. Horror movies usually end with the death of all or most of the heroes.
These films have a characteristic feature. They have a fantastic component. It can have a mystical content, be a possible disaster or natural disasters, and also reflect the psychopathic actions of the heroes. This genre is also characterized by the fight against evil. However, the heroes of the film cannot be distinguished into negative and positive. Evil in such films is present in terrifying forms. His expression can be vampires and monsters, monsters and the living dead. In this case, the heroes act as victims. In horror films, torn limbs and bloodied bodies are often shown. That is why films of this genre are not recommended for children to watch.
Dramatic films
In cinema there is a genre that came from the theater. The beginning of its inception is considered the ancient era. These are drama movies. Their main feature is the opposition of universal human relations, as well as the personal life of the protagonist to existing public opinion. In such films, there is often a conflict between the characters. At the same time, the picture is rich in monologues, pronounced on behalf of the protagonist, as well as dialogues that have the trait of polemic.
Drama movies include many backgrounds. They constantly replace each other and act as peculiar decorations for dialogues and monologues. This background serves to emphasize the psychological burden.
In the dramatic plots of the main character, the way of thinking is distinguished from all other characters. Moreover, often his genius becomes the main reason for attacks. Dramatic films often have a tragic ending. The plot leads to the death of the protagonist or one of his loved ones. Sudden changes in the life of the main character are possible, which force him to leave his hometown or country.
Not so long ago, dramatic films were released on the screens of cinemas, the plots of which are somewhat different from the classic drama. This is the “Brest Fortress”, filmed in Belarus, “Kids” (France), “Kandahar” (Russia).
Militants
There are films that literally fascinate the boys. And this is understandable, because an action movie is about explosions, fights and chases. The plot is necessarily present a positive character.
At the same time, he knows how to fight superbly. During the film, the hero certainly falls into situations several times from which it seems impossible to get out of it. However, from all the alterations, he certainly emerges victorious. Otherwise it can not be. After all, his main mission is to save the world from the evil that has flooded him. In an extreme case, good will triumph in his native country or city. By all means, the main character in the story must meet his love. A classic example of an action movie was Die Hard.
Fantasy
This genre of cinema is of great interest to viewers. Looking through films of this direction, many experience complexes from the awareness of the inferiority of their own imagination.
Films of the fantasy genre in their plot tell of non-existent worlds and unknown planets. They allow you to look into the distant future with alien inhabitants. The flight of imagination of the creators of the plot of this genre has no boundaries. An example of the work of this genre is the Star Wars tape. The film has long captivated millions of viewers from all over the world.
Adventure genre
Many viewers are literally fascinated by films, the main features of which are similar to action films and historical tapes. Films of the adventure genre, namely the ones in question, are distinguished by the absence of violence in the plot and the minimum number of bloody scenes. The action in such films is tied around the main character, who is a positive character. However, it may have some disadvantages. In the film, the main character fights with his enemies, without fail overcoming difficulties and all kinds of obstacles. Moreover, he uses not so much brute force as cunning, intelligence and ingenuity.
In their plot, adventure films resemble historical ones. Royal musketeers, midshipmen and knights, black masks, cloaks and swords - all this in one way or another appears in the paintings of this genre. Adventure films are presented at the audience’s court, which describe the events taking place in Europe from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. The base is genuine historical events.
Another variety of adventure films tells about the era of important geographical discoveries. The main characters of these films are brave researchers who experience considerable difficulties.
There is also a third kind of adventure films. Their plot takes the viewer to Tortuga or the Caribbean, Tahiti or the islands of Haiti in turbulent pirate times.
The most striking example of a film related to the adventure genre is the film "The Adventures of Robin Hood." It was removed in 1938. The film “Mines of King Solomon” earned the audience’s love a memorable and vivid plot. To the classics of the adventure genre can be attributed the film "Mask of Zorro", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Indiana Jones" and "Novel with a Stone."
Thriller
There is another area of ​​cinema, the name of which in translation from English “thrill” means “awe”. Films of the thriller genre, namely, they will be discussed now, cause excitement among the audience, which is replaced by delight. At the same time, throughout the plot, thrills will certainly arise.
Films of this genre are not classified by place and time of action. At the same time, they contain elements of the criminal genre, as well as features of detectives and horror films. They characterize the thriller as an action-packed action movie. This genre came to the cinema from literature. The thriller got its development from detective works. But at the same time, his plot development scheme is the opposite. This allows you to keep the intrigue, which the viewer causes excitement.
As a separate genre, thrillers appeared in the cinema of the twenties of the 20th century. The most striking examples of such films are the paintings "Spies" (1928) and "Woman in the Window" (1936). After the end of World War II, the spy thriller Five Fingers was presented to the audience.
Fantasy
One of the genres of cinema is a direction whose name comes from the English "fantasy". Literally translated, it means "fantasy." Fantasy movies are a kind of unscientific fiction. The main features of the plot of the works of this genre are the use of fairy tales and ancient myths. The events taking place in such films are beyond the real world. The characters of the plot of many films in this direction are animated natural phenomena and plants. In such paintings, the viewer will not be offered an attempt to scientifically explain the events that occur in the fictional world. The main feature of this genre is the presence of mythical and fairy-tale characters. Often, gnomes and elves, trolls and dragons, gods and sorcerers appear on the screen. In this case, the events that occur are not tied to any time, nor to any space.
A vivid example of the fantasy genre is the movie "The Lord of the Rings." The trilogy takes place in a mythical country. The characters in the film are gnomes and sorcerers, hobbits and elves, as well as trees. The main element of the picture is a magic ring that can make its owner omnipotent.
Comedy
This direction of art has its roots in ancient times. Its name comes from the Greek "komodia". So called the performances that the audience caused laughter. Subsequently, cinema began to use this direction. Comedy films are designed to make the viewer laugh or smile. Their main distinguishing feature is the presence of sharp satire or humor in the plot. This allows the film to become interesting and fun for the viewer. Now comedy is one of the main genres of cinematic art. At the same time, many people consider tapes of this direction as a medicine for bad mood.
The comedy genre was one of the very first in cinematic art. When the pictures did not have sound, the audience was amused by the absurd behavior of the actors on the screen. However, cinema has evolved. With the advent of sound pictures, the audience’s laughter began to evoke combinations of funny actions and heroes falling, ridiculous situations and puns. In such films, the director creates an image that is understandable to the viewer. That is why the pictures taken quite a while ago continue to be amused.
With the development of cinema, comedy has acquired several varieties of its own direction. Films that combine the characteristic features of other genres are presented to the court of the viewer. Romantic comedies appeared. In the plots of these films an indispensable attribute is love. There are comedic horrors and crime comedies, musical comedies and comedy skits. There is another kind of such paintings. So, the genre of the film “1 + 1” is a tragicomedy, combining two main classical directions. In such paintings, a balance of dramatic and comic is precisely observed.