1) The document summarizes several drama films that explore themes like alcoholism, betrayal, racial prejudice, and emotional hardship through the development of complex characters. 2) It provides details on the angles and shots used in each film to convey meaning and emotion, as well as descriptions of the target audiences for each drama. 3) The genres of drama discussed include crime drama, historical drama, melodrama, and romance drama, with examples given of how each film fits into these sub-genres.

1. Film Research By: Vanessa Justino

5. Directed by: Frank Perry Produced by: Frank Yablans, David Koontz, Terrence O’Neill, Neil A. Machilis Release Date: September 18, 1981 Running time: 128 minutes Country: United States Language: English Rated PG-13 Plot: Joan Crawford is one of Hollywood's biggest stars. She tells her boyfriend lawyer Greg Savitt that she isn't satisfied living in her Brentwood mansion with just her dedicated secretary Carol Ann and housekeeper Helga. Greg arranges for Joan to adopt a baby girl. Joan is obsessed with perfection, and Christina finds it impossible to live up to her mother's standards.

6. Angles / Shots Characters Joan Crawford & Adopted Daughter Christina, We can see they come from a upper class, very wealthy by the big silk hats and Designed Dresses. (Older Days only Rich people where those clothes) This scene from the film makes it look dramatic because they exaggerate on the size of the hats and also face expression (Smile, mouth open and Eyebrows raised) The theme explores child abuse making it dramatic as it is defined as a drama film. Medium shot: was to show facial expressions but also how body language. Target Audience Parents that put their fame, success, job... Before families and Love. Parents Age 30 - 45 Ethnicity - Any

7. Directed by: Mark Waters Produced by: Lorne Michaels, Tony Shimkin, Louise Rosner, Jill Messick Release Date: April 30, 2004 Running time: 97 minutes Country : United States & Canada Language: English Rated PG-13 Plot: Cady Heron moves to a new home from the bush country of Africa. She goes to a new school where she meets Janis and Damian. Her new friends warn her to stay away from the Plastics:, she falls in love with Aaron Samuels. When Regina discovers this, she seeks revenge by taking and dangling Aaron in front of Cady. Now Cady, Janis, and Damian plot to bring Regina's status down. However, as Cady continues to spend more time with the Plastics, she begins to become one of them.

8. Angles / Shots This Drama portrays use of alcoholism and betrayal Full Shot / Long shot shows the image as approximately "life" size i.e. corresponding to the real distance between the audience and the screen in a cinema Close up shot: To show emotion of response from character. Target Audience Teenage girls - Age 14 - 18 Ethnicity - Any Hobbies - Shopping, Sports, writing on their Diary, watching movies, Sleepover Interest - Boys, Party, Gossip, Best friends

9. Directed by: Edward Zwick Produced by: Edward Zwick, Scott Stuber, Marshall Herskovitz, Charles Randolph, Pieter Jan Brugge Released date: November 24, 2010 Running time: 112 minutes Country: United States Language: English Rated: 15 Plot: Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone - or anything - tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serve him well with the ladies and in the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love

10. Angles / Shots Eye level Shot: Shows that the characters are in equal footing with the subject being filmed. Long shot: To shows the entire human figure and also where the action is taking place. Main Characters Jake Gyllenhall As Jamie Randall Anne Hathaway As Maggie Murdock Target Audience Both Males and Females Age 17 - 30 Ethnicity - Any Hobbies - Art, Reading, socialising, Party Interest - Falling in love, job (money/Business), meeting new people, Ladies Men

11. Directed by: Tate Taylor Produced by: Chris Columbu, Michael Barnathan, Brunson Green Release Date: August 10, 2011 Running Time: 146 minutes Country: United States Language: English Rated PG-13 Plot: Skeeter is a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives -- and a Mississippi town -- upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Aibileen, Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first to open up - to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community.

12. Angles / Shots Two Shot: To show two people in one shot. By this shot, we can see both of the women's action in the scene. 180 Degrees: Normally used when having a dialogue Basic Guideline in Film, making the 2 characters or other elements in the same scene. Over the Shoulder : Show a conversation between two people. It helps the audience place the characters in their setting. Target Audience Both Male and Female Age 25 - 40 Ethnicity - Any

13. Directed by: Pedro Almodocar Produced by: Agustin Almodovar , Pedro Almodovar Release date: May 19, 2011 & August 26, 2011 (UK) Running time: 120 minutes Country: Spain Language: Spanish Rated 15 Plot: A brilliant plastic surgeon, haunted by past tragedies, creates a type of synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.