Film themes

According to Richards:

A theme must be in some way characteristic in order that it may be recognized as an important element in a film.1

Film themes are almost always one of the following:[citation needed]

  1. Grammatical themes (by far the most common)
  2. Motto themes
  3. Discursive themes

Most film themes can be split into 2 halves, consisting of what may be called a "statement and response" or simply a "beginning and end".2