Types of Movies - Film Genres

These films can be based on real events in the past or sometimes just the time period is used as the setting and all events are fictitious. In both cases, the narrative takes place inside an accurate depiction of a historical setting.

• Drama

• Romance

• Fantasy

• Historical

This type of movie generally involves a lot of action scenes including violence, like fighting or shoot-outs (with weapons), car chases and often lots of explosions.

• Action

• Science fiction

• Thriller

• Western

The objective of this movie is to scare the viewer and if possible, make them scream (often done with a jump scare). Such movies often feature a monster, some type of evil entity or a terrible/frightening situation.

• Drama

• Horror

• Thriller

• Western

These films are love stories that focus on the romantic involvement of the main characters and the development of their relationship.

• Fantasy

• Adventure

• Romance

• Animated

This is a journey that often takes place in exotic locations and can involve exploration or a quest. While there is often action in this type of movie, it is not the main emphasis.

• Adventure

• Horro

• Science fiction

• Fantasy

The main idea of such films is to make the audience laugh. The main characters are involved in funny situations.

• Fantasy

• Historical

• Comedy

• Thriller

These are fictional events based in the American West (also known as the Wild West) during the 19th century. They feature cowboys, horse riding and gunfights

• Western

• Comedy

• Drama

• Thriller

Instead of real actors on the screen, drawn images (nowadays computer generated ones) are used to tell the story.

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Musical

• Animated

They are based on science. They can be about the future or other worlds, and often include spaceships, extra-terrestrial beings (aliens), and advanced technology we don’t currently have.

• Fantasy

• Science fiction

• Thriller

• Comedy

hese films are serious and focus on the emotions of realistic characters and the conflicts they have

• Comedy

• Drama

• Romance

• Western