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Sitcoms are typically set in a limited location like a home or workplace to keep production costs low. They feature a small group of main characters stuck in an ongoing situation or dysfunctional relationship that is the source of comedy each episode, like being part of a family. Plots revolve around everyday problems and misunderstandings rather than life-threatening crises. This format allows characters and situations to remain largely unchanged from episode to episode, keeping the show familiar and affordable to produce repeatedly.
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2) The present continuous is used for actions happening now, temporary situations, and future plans. It takes the form of subject + am/is/are + verbing.
3) The present perfect simple is used for situations that started in the past and continue to the present. It takes the form of subject + have/has + past participle and can indicate duration using "for" or a specific starting point
Codes and conventions of drama
This document outlines some typical codes and conventions of teen drama films, including:
- Dull lighting and close-ups are commonly used in mise-en-scene.
- Props like alcohol, drugs, guns and knives are frequently featured.
- Main characters usually focus on a central troubled teen, their love interest, and an antagonist.
- Gritty settings like council estates, flats, and schools are portrayed.
- Costumes show worn, torn clothing.
- Examples of influential teen dramas are listed, along with typical actors in the genre.
- Trailers often narrate a disrupted equilibrium that the main character must resolve.
Conventions of Drama Films
Drama portrays realistic characters and situations to move audiences emotionally through conflict. It depicts inner and outer struggles and uses climaxes and resolutions to keep audiences engaged. While drama often shows hardships, it can combine with other genres and some films break conventions by having unpredictable endings, like comedy-drama Larry Crowne or the tragic conclusion of Titanic.
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The document discusses various verb tenses in English including:
- Past tense which expresses actions in the past using forms like simple past, past continuous, past perfect, etc.
- Present tense which expresses current actions using forms like simple present, present continuous, present perfect, etc.
- Future tense which expresses future actions using forms like simple future, future continuous, future perfect, etc.
It provides examples and explanations of when to use each tense and form.
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Aspects of Genre
Period dramas typically feature young, heroic white protagonists and focus on themes of love, family, and relationships set within a particular patriarchal society of the past. Documentary dramas, also known as docudramas, re-enact real historical events through research and sometimes first-person accounts. Crime genres revolve around a protagonist investigating a death or crime like murder, robbery, or suicide, typically ending with the revelation of who committed the act and justice prevailing. Soap operas are ongoing serial dramas without narrative resolution that end on cliffhangers and explore different emotional atmospheres over time through changing plots.
Genre analysis
Drama is a genre of film or television programming that tells a serious story focused on realistic characters and emotional struggles. It aims to depict realistic situations, settings, and conflicts. Some key characteristics of drama films include a realistic narrative, normal locations, simpler camerawork and editing to enhance realism, and a focus on serious dramatic themes like addiction, prejudice, or family conflicts. The genre allows audiences to relate to everyday problems and find hope in difficult situations through an honest portrayal of human struggles.
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This document discusses genres and conventions in film. It begins by defining genre as a method of categorizing films based on similarities in narrative elements. Popular genres include romance, drama, and their subgenres. Romantic drama explores obstacles preventing love, while romantic comedy combines humor and love. Drama relies on character development and realistic themes. The document then examines conventions for several drama subgenres like biography, courtroom, and period pieces. Technical, symbolic, and written/audio codes and conventions are described for romance drama and drama in general. Common dramatic character archetypes are also outlined.
Comedy Genre Codes & Conventions
Comedies typically use certain codes and conventions. Settings are often crowded places like offices, schools, or public areas that allow characters to embarrass themselves or get into difficult situations, heightening humor. Characters are also important - comedies often pair dissimilar characters together for jokes, or feature nerdy or foolish characters. Props are also frequently the focus of jokes, driving the humor. While styles vary between regions and generations, comedies generally aim to be lighthearted and funny through their characters, settings, and use of props.
Codes and Conventions of a Comedy
Comedies typically use certain codes and conventions. Settings are often crowded places like offices, schools, or public areas that allow characters to embarrass themselves or get into difficult situations, heightening humor. Characters are also important - they frequently play on stereotypes or pair dissimilar people together for jokes. Props are also commonly the focus of jokes, driving the humor. While styles vary between regions and generations, comedies generally aim to be lighthearted takes on the classic narrative structure of equilibrium, disruption, resolution, and return to equilibrium.
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This document provides an introduction to drama by defining key terms and concepts. It begins by explaining that plays are written to be performed by actors through dialogue, action, and gestures in front of an audience. Plays have acts and scenes and use stage directions, while focusing on dialogue to understand characters and plot. It then defines common dramatic techniques like monologues, soliloquies, and asides that provide insight. The two main types of plays are comedies, which use humor, and tragedies, which often end tragically. The document concludes by discussing elements of plot like exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution.
Film genre
Film genres are categories of creative works based on stylistic criteria. A genre gives viewers information about a film's subject matter and tone. Common film genres include action, adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, romance, and science fiction. Romance films revolve around the love story between two main characters and aim to evoke strong emotions in viewers. Successful romance films use techniques like soft, romantic music; warm, diffused lighting; and settings like beaches or schools that facilitate chance encounters between potential lovers.
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1) Comedy as a genre is complex, with many different forms including black comedy, slapstick, satire, and parody. Comedies often rely less on standard narrative devices than other genres.
2) There is no single definition of comedy - it aims to provoke laughter but can also be used briefly in other genres. A comedy typically depicts everyday life and ends happily, though laughter is not its sole purpose.
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Drama and its types
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Genre
This document discusses the genre of drama in film. It states that drama depicts realistic characters dealing with emotional struggles and conflicts. Central to drama is a character or characters facing crucial conflicts in their lives, often revolving around family and asking deep questions. Drama has serious rather than humorous tones and includes subgenres like teen drama. Teen drama focuses on the ups and downs of adolescence. Characteristics of drama include low key lighting, sad but hopeful storylines, normal realistic settings, and simpler camera work and editing to make the scenario look natural. The author chose to work in the drama genre this year to create something realistic that audiences can relate to and find hope in life.
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