Title: 7 Most Intriguing Story Themes in Movies - ScreenCraft
Headings: 7 Most Intriguing Story Themes in Movies
7 Most Intriguing Story Themes in Movies
1. Good vs. Evil
2. Love
3. Perseverance
4. Coming of Age
5. Justice
6. Human vs. Nature
7. Human vs. Machine

Content: It’s the philosophical question posed to the audience. It’s the emotional catharsis felt by the audience by the end of the story. Whatever definition you respond to most — there’s no right or wrong answer — story themes clearly play an essential role in the impact that a film makes with the reader or audience. Story themes can be broad, defined by a simple word or phrase — usually later defined as genres and subgenres — or they can be found deeper within those broad definitions. Here we feature seven of the most intriguing — and successful — story themes that all screenwriters should consider when developing their next screenplays. 1. Good vs. Evil
The oldest and perhaps most successful story theme. Whether it’s Light vs. Dark ( Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings ), White Hat Heroes vs. Black Hat Villains (Westerns of the 40s, 50s, and 60s), Innocence vs. Evil ( It, Poltergeist, The Exorcist ), or Superheroes vs. Supervillains (The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Batman movies, Superman movies), good versus evil is the most easily defined story theme in the history of cinema. It’s easy to know which side to root for. And despite the conflict that ensues, the good side usually, but not always ( No Country for Old Men ), prevails.