Wednesday, 13 January 2016

What is the genre of Drama?


Genre- Drama

Drama film is a genre that relies on the emotional and relational development of realistic characters. While Drama film relies heavily on this kind of development, dramatic themes play a large role in the plot as well. Often, these dramatic themes are taken from intense, real life issues. Whether heroes or heroines are facing a conflict from the outside or a conflict within themselves, Drama film aims to tell an honest story of human struggles.

 Drama Film Examples:

·         The Shawshank Redemption - A former banker convicted of murdering his wife develops a lifelong friendship with a fellow prisoner, and ultimately tries to defy the odds by keeping hope alive inside prison walls.

·         The Godfather - The aging patriarch of an organized crime circle must secure the future of his family’s empire by leaving it in the hands of his reluctant son.

·         Casablanca - A jaded nightclub owner must choose whether or not to help his ex-lover and her husband flee Nazi-occupied Morocco.


This research helped me in deciding a storyline for my mini-brief, due to the genre being drama. The research of what the drama genre actually is allowed me to have a better understanding about the genre itself and what is needed to be included for it to successfully be labelled as a drama.

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