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•Drama main points
•Codes and conventions
By Mila Habek
As Media Studies
 A drama film is essentially a drama film because of the
way it makes the audiences relate and sympathies with the
characters. This is done through a mixture of a cleverly
written script, a heightened level of tension and a good
use of editing.
What makes a Drama film?
How a drama film is structured?
•A drama film is structured in a very specific way in order to
keep audiences attention, and make them become
emotionally attached to the action what is going on in the
film. To do this they structure the films to have climaxes and
anti-climaxes so that there are peaks and troths I the
tension. This keeps the audiences interested and stops their
mind wandering from the film.
1. Biography
2. Courtroom
3. Dramedy
4. Historical
5. Melodrama
6. Period Piece
7. Political
8. Romance
9. Tragedy
10.Dark Comedy
Films that are categorized under the genre drama have several
main points that can be recognized in all of them.
They are serious representations of real life and/or stories and
do not include fantasy in the plot.
 Hence the name “ drama ” they show emotions and events at
their true height, and perhaps dramatize them.
Heart of drama is the conflict. It includes inner/outer realistic
struggles depicting hardships, difficulty and pain.
Audience can relate to the characters with wide age range
group.
Structured with climatic events and anti-climaxes to keep the
audience emotionally attached and the tension ongoing.
A dorm of realization at the end/happy ending.
1. Mise-en-scene
2. Typical props
3. Typical characters
4. Typical setting
5. Typical costume
6. Typical actors/actresses
7. Promotional Package Convention
8. Institutional Details-Budget
Exhibits real life situations with realistic characters, setting and
stories.
Portrays journeys of character development.
Intense social interaction
Purpose of dramatic storyline is to move the audience
emotionally.
There has to be peaks and troths in the story line.
The characters must be easily accessible for the audiences.
There is some form of realization at the end of the film.
Its important that the main character has clear relationships to
themselves and other people in the film.
Happy ever after.

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Film genre drama codes & conventions

  • 1. •Sub-genre •Drama main points •Codes and conventions By Mila Habek As Media Studies
  • 2.  A drama film is essentially a drama film because of the way it makes the audiences relate and sympathies with the characters. This is done through a mixture of a cleverly written script, a heightened level of tension and a good use of editing. What makes a Drama film? How a drama film is structured? •A drama film is structured in a very specific way in order to keep audiences attention, and make them become emotionally attached to the action what is going on in the film. To do this they structure the films to have climaxes and anti-climaxes so that there are peaks and troths I the tension. This keeps the audiences interested and stops their mind wandering from the film.
  • 3. 1. Biography 2. Courtroom 3. Dramedy 4. Historical 5. Melodrama 6. Period Piece 7. Political 8. Romance 9. Tragedy 10.Dark Comedy
  • 4. Films that are categorized under the genre drama have several main points that can be recognized in all of them. They are serious representations of real life and/or stories and do not include fantasy in the plot.  Hence the name “ drama ” they show emotions and events at their true height, and perhaps dramatize them. Heart of drama is the conflict. It includes inner/outer realistic struggles depicting hardships, difficulty and pain. Audience can relate to the characters with wide age range group. Structured with climatic events and anti-climaxes to keep the audience emotionally attached and the tension ongoing. A dorm of realization at the end/happy ending.
  • 5. 1. Mise-en-scene 2. Typical props 3. Typical characters 4. Typical setting 5. Typical costume 6. Typical actors/actresses 7. Promotional Package Convention 8. Institutional Details-Budget
  • 6. Exhibits real life situations with realistic characters, setting and stories. Portrays journeys of character development. Intense social interaction Purpose of dramatic storyline is to move the audience emotionally. There has to be peaks and troths in the story line. The characters must be easily accessible for the audiences. There is some form of realization at the end of the film. Its important that the main character has clear relationships to themselves and other people in the film. Happy ever after.