Drama films are structured to capture audience attention and elicit an emotional response. They do this through a clever script that makes the audience relate to characters and think about their own lives. There needs to be peaks of tension and climaxes followed by resolutions to keep the audience interested. The main codes and conventions of drama films include having relatable characters, a storyline with peaks and a realization, clear character relationships, a realistic and journey-like plot, and often a happy ending. Typical settings for teen dramas include schools, neighborhoods, homes, and workplaces, while common costumes are hoodies, school uniforms, casual clothes, trainers, and jumpers.

1. CODES AND CONVENTIONS OF
A TEEN DRAMA
IMPACT

2. WHAT MAKES A DRAMA FILM?
Drama films are essentially drama films as it allows the
audience to relate and sympathise with the characters
within the film.This is done through a cleverly written
script which is thought provoking and makes the
audience think about their own lives.There needs to be a
heightened level of tension within the film going through
the highs and lows and a good use of editing.

3. HOW ARETHEY STRUCTURED?
The structure of a drama film is carefully structured in
order to capture the audiences attention and to 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-climax so that there are peaks to
add to the tension.This is so that the audience are kept
interested and it stops their mind from wandering during
the film.

4. WHAT ARETHE MAIN CODES AND
CONVENTIONS?
 There has to be peaks to the storyline.
 The characters must be easily relatable for the audience.
 There is a form of a realisation at the end of the film.
 It is important that the main character has clear relationships to themselves and
other people in the film.
 The storyline must be realistic.
 There should be a form of journey within the film.
 There is usually a happy ending.

5. TYPICAL SETTINGS AND COSTUMES OF
TEEN DRAMAS:
 Schools
 Streets in neighbourhoods
 Houses/Flats
 Workplace
 Hoodies, school uniform, casual clothes, trainers, jumpers, caps.