Question 1

What are examples of themes?

Anna Keizer · Accepted Answer

Movie themes encompass the whole of the human experience. They tend to reflect universal happenings like falling in love, coming of age, or dying. Other common movie themes include good versus evil, determination, humanity versus artificial intelligence/technology, familial conflict, and sacrifice for the greater good.

Question 2

What is the most popular movie theme?

Anna Keizer · Accepted Answer

Over the 100-year history of cinema, numerous themes have been showcased and pondered in the stories told on screen. It’s difficult to determine which of those are the most popular, but often many themes – even when they most overtly dive into issues like good versus evil or sacrifice for the greater good – circle back to some dynamic of love.

Question 3

What are the top 10 movie themes?

Anna Keizer · Accepted Answer

The popularity of movie themes ebbs and flows with cinematic storytelling trends. Given that cinema has been an artform for more than 100 years now, though, certain themes seem to hold steady or resurface more commonly than others. Among the top 10 movie themes are:
1. Coming of age.
2. Death.
3. Determination.
4. Familial conflict.
5. Good versus evil.
6. Humanity versus artificial intelligence/technology.
7. Justice.
8. Love.
9. Sacrifice.
10. Science versus religious conviction.

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