2. Drama film is a genre that relies on the emotional and relational
development of realistic characters. While Drama film relies heavily on
this kind of development, dramatic themes play a large role in the plot
as well. Often, these dramatic themes are taken from intense, real life
issues.
Reference; https://thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/952-drama/
GENRE: DRAMA
3. The drama genre of film is shown to portray an element of real life
issues at hand taking centre role of the storyline and how this may
effect people within the film also, they may include an ENIGMA or
plot twist.
This genre also may show the development or journey of one or
several characters from an problematic issue. An example of this
could be; ‘The Fault In Our Stars’
We see that Hazel Grace is a cancer
Patient who meets and boy (Gus Waters)
and falls in love him. But as the story-
Line develops, we understand that Gus
Begins to get unwell and unfortunately
Dies. - This may portray a PLOT TWIST within the storyline whereby
we think Hazel may die as she is very unwell but Gus dies.
DRAMA GENRE...
4. There are many conventions of the genre – Drama. These are very
easy to point out and also add to the effect and impact it has upon
the audience.
- Conveys a character/s development or journey throughout the
film.
- May include real life stories, situations or settings.
- Include dramatic music and sound effects to react a certain
reaction upon the audience. – Example; ‘My Sisters Keeper’
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKq8ibSvi9E
- Within the beach scene, we see the use of sound effects and
music within the background creates the scene, the soft sound
of the waves crashing amongst one another and the soft singing
with the guitar creates a certain atmosphere throughout,e.g.
happiness, sadness, despair, love, joy etc.
CONVENTIONS OF THE GENRE..
5. There are various different sub-cultures within the genre,
however there are ways to distinguish what genres are what.
The Sub-genres are:
CRIME DRAMA – follows a characters journey who may be
involved within the law enforcement or criminal activity.
HISTOCRICAL DRAMA – Gravitates towards significant historic
events, especially war films.
COMEDY DRAMA – Uses an equal balance of drama yet involves
humour within the film to lighten the subject.
MELODRAMA – Often puts the character/s in danger to gain an
emotional reaction from the audience.
ROMANTIC DRAMA – Focuses on romantic love and the journey
between two people/ or more.
PERIOD PIECE – Focuses on specific era, usually based upon a
novel.
SUB-GENRES WITHIN DRAMA
