The document defines TV drama as a story presented dramatically that can explore many genres from soap operas to science fiction to period pieces. It discusses how TV drama engages with current issues through relatable characters, fantastic plots or settings. It prompts the reader to consider why people watch TV drama and how a college exam will involve analyzing a 5-minute TV drama clip in terms of camerawork, mise-en-scene, editing, sound and how it represents concepts like gender, age, class and more.