The subject of the study is the study of such a specific genre as dystopia, which is the dominant form of society in post-apocalyptic worlds. The object of the study is dystopia and post-apocalypse in cinema, as well as their features in modern realities. In the course of the research, special attention is paid to the study of the substantive essence of such definitions as "dystopia", "apocalypse" and "post-apocalypse". Special emphasis is placed on the fundamental difference and differences between apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic events. Special attention is also paid to the reasons and factors that cause the return of popularity of dystopian narratives to cinema. In addition, the social, political and philosophical orientation of the genre of dystopia is considered. В В В В  The main conclusions of the study are the conclusion that cinema, thanks to its dynamic audiovisual nature, allows dystopia to reveal its potential as an exciting and entertaining genre, while provoking the viewer to critical reflections and actions. The author's special contribution lies in the fact that during the analysis it was possible to substantiate the statement that the vision of dystopian cinema and, accordingly, the content of films varies depending on events occurring in a certain historical period of time, which allows us to depict various characteristics of the post-apocalyptic world. The scientific novelty of the research consists in conducting a discussion about the historical background of the terms "apocalypse", "post-apocalypse" and "dystopia" within the framework of the new millennium and the events that occurred and influenced the whole world and its perception of a possible end.

The subject of the research is the methods and techniques of addressing the future in dystopian and utopian films. The object of research is visual effects and ways of displaying the future, which allow us to convey to the viewer the meaning of the narrative. In the process of research, special attention is paid to the possibilities of science fiction films that create another world with the help of special effects, emphasizing many themes and hidden ideas, while depicting a fairy tale. Special emphasis is placed on the fact that modern technologies, the possibilities of creating visual effects have changed the film industry, as a result of which it has strengthened the genre convergence of utopian and dystopian film products, as a result of which it has become possible to create plausible worlds so that science fiction films are perceived in a more immersive way. The main conclusions of the study are the conclusion that the modern tradition of visualizing science fiction films embraces and interweaves dystopias and utopias within the framework of one work, as a result of which the narratives are doubly fictional: they create a utopian or dystopian place as a backdrop for history, and at the same time the place itself becomes history. The author's special contribution lies in the fact that in the process of research, visual techniques of representing the future in cinematic fiction are highlighted, which invariably contain cultural meanings. The scientific novelty of the research is to identify and analyze the most typical techniques of reproducing the future in science fiction films using visual effects, which include brutalist architecture, creating an image of the future city.