The genre of Drama seems to be used more for independent films rather than large blockbusters which are trying to target such a large audience. There are however, still as many conventions in which film makers use to determine a film to be part of the ‘drama’ genre.
One strong convention of the genre is the idea of the story line being strongly serious and realistic; there is usually very little comedy, in particular slap-stick comedy within a drama. They require a strong serious storyline in order to be suggested as part as that particular genre. Some examples from this from films I have personally seen which include strong serious storyline are: Thirteen, Slumdog Millionaire and The Burning Plain. There is very rarely a strong climatic and heroic ending in these drama films, usually the endings result in reinstating balance between their own lives which are usually firstly unsettled by who they are as a person, or their family being dysfunctional.
The dramas are usually based upon life situations and a few sub-genres of which Dramas are based on are: Teen-dramas, Action-drama and Period Dramas:
Teen Dramas: These specific types of dramas are based around the constant growing pains which a stereotypical teenager are faced with. These situations can be family, relationship, work or school based and films in which support this specific sub genre are the films: Thirteen and Kids. Stories in this sub-genre can be very brutal and explicit which tends to target the appropriate audience as adults don’t necessarily like the explicit scenes, as my mother walked out when I was personally watching Thirteen as she finds it embarrassing and also inappropriate to watch such genres with her child.
Action-Dramas: These specific types of dramas are based upon a strong, powerful storyline however they also include action. Films such as Hancock and I Am Legend, which both star Will Smith both are films which support this genre, as the story lines are still powerful and personal for the main characters however they also include more blockbuster conventions in them, in this case is action. These can attract a strong and large audience due to the fact they are still both independently and interestingly made, however they include an extra element in which may appeal people more to watch the film.
Period Drama: Film such as The Duchess and Pride And Prejudice are both films which support this genre and in this certain genre, the dramas are usually set in the past, in Pride and Prejudice’s case it was set beginning of 18th Century, The Duchess was also set within this period. These dramas have to include and depend on costume and setting in order to fully establish to the audience what period of time this film is in fact set.
The idea of Dramas portraying real life strong and powerful story lines, the characters are usually display strong realism, they don’t usually include narcissistic or fetishist elements in which some films, mainly blockbusters would as, it’s down to basically realism for the specific target audience and the idea of these dramas don’t have the finance Blockbuster films have. The characters seem to be strongly accented to suggest where they where originally from, to suggest they are real people, they are never usually extravagantly dressed with designer labels or drive expensive cars.
Another convention is the idea of the stories involving intense character development and interactions which basically is the idea of the characters growing and maturing personally and having to move on from a certain past or problems in which they faced / still face in the past or present. And also the idea of intense characters interactions reflects the idea of a drama involving strong and powerful stories and acting from one character to another. In terms of a climax, this is usually the case with dramas; instead of such a strong heroic finale to close a film there’s usually an intense and emotional ending, resulting in the main character solving and ending their personal problems.
Dramas are not focused on special effects at all, with dramas being mostly independently made there is simply not the finance to afford these extras however, they are never really needed as the story lines and characters have such strength and power, special effects are not specifically needed.
Television Drama has also branched from this genre, creating drama for the smaller screen: Television. Medical dramas, teen dramas and action dramas are strongly used to entertain participating audiences at comfort in their own homes.
There are many conventions in which Dramas use and audiences are used to seeing from this genre of film, therefore I hope to use these conventions and create an original and powerful short film based upon these conventions however, I always like to create my own individual ideas and stamps upon my personal projects.
One strong convention of the genre is the idea of the story line being strongly serious and realistic; there is usually very little comedy, in particular slap-stick comedy within a drama. They require a strong serious storyline in order to be suggested as part as that particular genre. Some examples from this from films I have personally seen which include strong serious storyline are: Thirteen, Slumdog Millionaire and The Burning Plain. There is very rarely a strong climatic and heroic ending in these drama films, usually the endings result in reinstating balance between their own lives which are usually firstly unsettled by who they are as a person, or their family being dysfunctional.
The dramas are usually based upon life situations and a few sub-genres of which Dramas are based on are: Teen-dramas, Action-drama and Period Dramas:
Teen Dramas: These specific types of dramas are based around the constant growing pains which a stereotypical teenager are faced with. These situations can be family, relationship, work or school based and films in which support this specific sub genre are the films: Thirteen and Kids. Stories in this sub-genre can be very brutal and explicit which tends to target the appropriate audience as adults don’t necessarily like the explicit scenes, as my mother walked out when I was personally watching Thirteen as she finds it embarrassing and also inappropriate to watch such genres with her child.
Action-Dramas: These specific types of dramas are based upon a strong, powerful storyline however they also include action. Films such as Hancock and I Am Legend, which both star Will Smith both are films which support this genre, as the story lines are still powerful and personal for the main characters however they also include more blockbuster conventions in them, in this case is action. These can attract a strong and large audience due to the fact they are still both independently and interestingly made, however they include an extra element in which may appeal people more to watch the film.
Period Drama: Film such as The Duchess and Pride And Prejudice are both films which support this genre and in this certain genre, the dramas are usually set in the past, in Pride and Prejudice’s case it was set beginning of 18th Century, The Duchess was also set within this period. These dramas have to include and depend on costume and setting in order to fully establish to the audience what period of time this film is in fact set.
The idea of Dramas portraying real life strong and powerful story lines, the characters are usually display strong realism, they don’t usually include narcissistic or fetishist elements in which some films, mainly blockbusters would as, it’s down to basically realism for the specific target audience and the idea of these dramas don’t have the finance Blockbuster films have. The characters seem to be strongly accented to suggest where they where originally from, to suggest they are real people, they are never usually extravagantly dressed with designer labels or drive expensive cars.
Another convention is the idea of the stories involving intense character development and interactions which basically is the idea of the characters growing and maturing personally and having to move on from a certain past or problems in which they faced / still face in the past or present. And also the idea of intense characters interactions reflects the idea of a drama involving strong and powerful stories and acting from one character to another. In terms of a climax, this is usually the case with dramas; instead of such a strong heroic finale to close a film there’s usually an intense and emotional ending, resulting in the main character solving and ending their personal problems.
Dramas are not focused on special effects at all, with dramas being mostly independently made there is simply not the finance to afford these extras however, they are never really needed as the story lines and characters have such strength and power, special effects are not specifically needed.
Television Drama has also branched from this genre, creating drama for the smaller screen: Television. Medical dramas, teen dramas and action dramas are strongly used to entertain participating audiences at comfort in their own homes.
There are many conventions in which Dramas use and audiences are used to seeing from this genre of film, therefore I hope to use these conventions and create an original and powerful short film based upon these conventions however, I always like to create my own individual ideas and stamps upon my personal projects.
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