Top 3 Genres in the 1940s
1940s - #1 Drama - #2 Musical - #3 Adventure/Epic 1940s cinema was focused on escapism. The most popular genres at the time were Dramas, Musicals and Adventure epics. These genres are all great and easily lean towards escapism. Part of the reason these genres were so popular is because of the war. People needed a way to escape and find joy. Film was a popular way for people to get away and pretend for a while.
Top 3 Genres of the 1990s
1990s - #1 Comedy - #2 Action - #3 Sci Fi 1990s cinema branched out in genres more. The most popular genres of that decade were comedy, Action and Sci Fi. These genres can bleed into each other, but they are all fundamentally different themes. During this decade the genres and themes in film were heavily influenced by the advancement in technology and special effects in the film industry. The films being made during this time focused on the development of characters and the characters story. This was a new direction for filmmaking.
Top 3 Genres of the 2010s
2010s - #1 Comic Book/Superhero - #2 Animated - #3 Adventure/Epic The 2010s was a decade of resurgence in cinema. The top 3 most popular genres of the decade were Comic Book, Animation and Adventure Epic. These genres all became popular once again during this period. The Comic book genre was driven by the success of the Marvel and DC comics that brought a huge fanbase to the movies. Animation films became very popular and successful at this time as well with a bunch of new studios finding success. Adventure/Epic genres were popular over the course of many decades, and this did not die down in the 2010s, it soared once again. A genre that was popular with all different ages of people. It is a genre that can appeal to wide audiences and feeds into people's interest in using film to escape.
