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8 Most Popular and Beloved Film Genres

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Kapanlagi.com - There are various types of films that are most popular and have many fans. Because, films are still an entertaining show to relieve fatigue and stress. In fact, many people love films so much, they don't want to miss watching various films. Basically, everyone who watches a film has different genres of films. The genre of a film is classified based on its theme and characteristics or even its making technique.

So far, the most popular film genres among people are horror, romance, and others. However, it turns out that film genres can also be combined to form new sub-genres. For example, comedy horror and others. The genre of a film itself is indeed an important thing. When someone wants to watch a film, the first thing they ask is what genre of film it is. Well, to increase your knowledge about film genres, here are the most popular and liked genres of films. What are they? Check out the following review.

 

1. Horror

The first genre is horror. There is no doubt that this particular type of horror has many fans. The purpose of making this horror film is to scare the audience by showing scary scenes and involving ghosts, demons, mystical and other supernatural worlds. In addition, this film is made to trigger the adrenaline of the audience. This type of film not only presents horror, but also has other sub-genres such as action horror, comedy horror, horror thriller, natural horror, psychological horror, supernatural horror, slasher, and even zombie films.

 

2. Romance

For teenagers, of course they like this type of film. Yes, romance films focus on love stories or specific relationships. Most of these films are also accompanied by the drama genre. This film also presents conflicts that revolve around love and romance. Romance films are also divided into several sub-genres such as historical romance, romantic drama, romantic comedy, and even paranormal romance.

 

3. Thriller

Next, a type of film that is equally popular is a thriller. This film aims to evoke strong emotions and create tension and suspense. In a thriller film, tense situations are built throughout the film. This type of film is generally combined with elements of horror, mystery, or action.

 

4. Biography

A film about the life of a figure we know as a biographical film. In short, a biographical film is a film that portrays the life of a figure taken from a true story in their life. Usually, the person whose story is adapted for a biographical film is someone who has a great influence, widely known by the public, and inspirational.

 

5. Action

Action is one of the most idolized film genres. The action genre has a close relationship with conflict and narratives of struggle that can be found in all forms of art and literature. With some of the earliest examples ranging from historical wars to basic depictions of train robberies, action films have been popular among cinema audiences.

This is also one of the best examples of the evolution of the cinematic hero's journey and the classic hero vs. villain narrative, which you will find throughout cinemas and genres. The subgenres of action include War and Military Action, Spy and Espionage Action, Martial Arts Action, and Hybrid Action Genre.

 

6. Comedy

Next, another popular genre of film is comedy. This type of film is often used to relieve fatigue and stress after a day of activities. The purpose of this type of film is to evoke laughter and entertain the audience.

As for the sub-genres of comedy films, there are black comedy which aims to touch on taboo subjects, parody or spoof which aims to parody films or works, slapstick which relies on physical humor, and lastly, Fish Out of Water, a comedy film where the character is in unexpected situations.

 

7. Science Fiction

The genre of science fiction films combines imagination and scientific knowledge. The characteristics of this genre are visionary and futuristic. Usually, this type of film explores the future and other worlds complete with advanced technology and predictions.

 

8. Drama

Drama film is a type of film that contains a plot, characters, with a specific theme such as romance, life, social issues, and even war films. The drama film genre itself presents dramatic conflicts among several characters within it.

Those are some of the most popular film genres. Which film genre is your favorite?

 

(kpl/dtm)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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