Drama originated from ancient Greek theater, where the two masks representing comedy and tragedy symbolized the Muses of those genres. Drama has been contrasted with epic and lyrical poetry since Aristotle's Poetics. The earliest drama film was made in 1908 and directed by D.W. Griffith. Main drama film companies and directors focus on television programs like EastEnders and award-winning drama series. Key features of drama include its central theme, plot events relating to the theme, interwoven characters, dialogue, music, and how costumes influence character impressions.

1. Genre – Drama
By shannon dammery

2. Origin
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The
term comes from a Greek word meaning action “to act, do or perform" It
is in the several subtle and divers meanings of “to perform" that drama
can be said to have begun.
The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional genre
division between comedy and tragedy. They are symbols of the ancient
Greek Muses, Thalia and Melpomene. Thalia was the Muse of comedy
(the laughing face), while Melpomene was the Muse of tragedy (the
weeping face). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic
mode has been contrasted with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since
Aristotles Poetics (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory.
The first drama film made was called' romance of jewess’which was
made in 1908 by an american director named D.W.Griffith.

3. Main film
companies/directors/actors.
Ecosse Films, Shed productions are some of
the main film companies that focus on the
drama genre.
Tom Hooper and Ian Barnes both direct
drama tv programmes such as eastenders
and a A&E programme.

4. Awards they may give out
 Primetime emmy award for outstanding
drama series
 Drama desk award
 The oscars
There are not a whole range of different
awards for the drama genre in film, they are
mostly for tv soaps and other tv
programmes.

5. Key features
 Theme - central theme of the film, programme or
play.
 Plot - events occurring in the film which refers to
the theme.
 Characters - The characters that form a part of the
story are interwoven with the plot of the drama.
 Dialogue – e.g. when the characters are having a
conversation.
 Music – often used in serious or quiet times during
the film so there is no silence.
 Costumes – what costume a characters wearing
imposes what impression you have of them.