Genre Research: Drama



This genre is one of the first ones I thought about when going into this project. So, I researched it along with many other genres. This genre is arguably one of the most interesting genres I indulge in. It can be interpreted hundreds of ways. It also is one of the most suspenseful and fulfilling genres to watch. I like many elements and conventions of this drama that I feel will cover what I am trying to express in the final task. In some films there are contrasting filters. In some parts of the videos there and black and white filters or vintage filters. These filters work to signify simplicity and establish moods in each scene. They can start out in a dark space and as the movie progresses, it gets more complex. They are often filmed in multiple locations to set each scene in the way that the writer wants to make the audience’s interest pique. In many dramas there are different twists and turns to try to get to the bigger picture. In some dramas, mise-en-scene plays a huge role. In dramas like The Joker, costumes are everything. Everyone knows the Joker’s costume, no matter who is playing him. That is one of the unique and attention grabbing conventions of drama. There are also different levels to dramas. While the Joker is probably one of the higher attention grabbing/psychological levels, a movie like Beautiful Boy is on a lower level but is more emotional. When I plan out and film my final task, I want my film to be on a level closer to Beautiful boy than the Joker. Sound and music are also important parts of dramas. They are everything in terms that of holding up a spectacle. 

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