DEFINITION OF THE GENRE OF UTOPIA AND DYSTOPIA IN RUSSIAN CINEMA
The article focuses on the study of science-fiction genres in Russian and foreign cinema studies. The genre definition of social utopia is given and its critical application to examples from Russian cinema is considered. Particular attention is paid to the characteristic features of the script: the difficulties of using narrative conflict, its impact on the entertainment of the film. The importance of the temporal aspect for the prognostic function of the work is considered. The originality of the work consists in finding reasonable approaches to terminology in determining the nature of the genre. The aim of the work is to separate the terms «utopia», «utopianism» and «dystopia» and their correct application at various stages of the development of a film project.