Genre drama portrays realistic characters and stories that exhibit real life situations and the development of characters over time through intense social interactions. The purpose is to move audiences emotionally by presenting relatable journeys that typically feature dull lighting, close-ups of characters, props like alcohol and guns, and close-knit locations in order to portray gritty environments and provide a sense of realization or happy ending.

1. Codes & Conventions of Genre Drama:
 Exhibits Real Life Situations with realistic Characters, Settings and Stories
 Portrays Journeys of Character Developments
 Intense Social Interaction
 Purpose of Drama Genre is to Move Audience Emotionally
 Very Relatable to Audience
 A form of Realization at the end / Happy Ending
Misen-Scene
 Dull Lighting (Portrays gritty and bleak nature)
 Close Ups of Characters
 Alcohol / Drugs / Guns / Knifes / Mobile Phones are typical props
 Close Knit Locations Like Flats / Schools / WorkPlace etc
 Clothing Include Hoodies / Tracksuites / Chains / Tshirts etc
OTHER POINTS
 Dramatic Music in Background (Emotional Scenes)
 Other Emotional Scenes (Anger, Grief, Love)
 Script should have Climaxes and Anti-Climaxes (Ups and Downs in tensions so as to keep
audience enagaged)
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