DRAMA
WHAT IS DRAMA?
To put it in simplest terms, drama is an emotion-packed film that almost certainly will take a turn of events, leading to emotional moments. Drama is for those who are understand they will be in for an emotional roller coaster when deciding to watch that that film, making it impossible to not feel sympathy.
WHY?
The First Genre I am contemplating doing is drama. Frankly, Drama is my favorite genre because it leaves you hooked. Not only that, but this allows me and my group to be flexible. When creating Drama films, you can be very creative, and the films can go in so many different directions, encouraging me and my group to be creative, so it is a very good choice for us.
TECHNIQUES USED
Drama's highly emotional nature can be displayed in a variety of ways. Close-up shots allow the audience to fully understand the emotion on the screen, especially facial expressions, so the film will consist of a large quantity of close ups. Close up shots allow for a clear understanding of what is happening. They can develop a scene with no words or sounds. Mise-en-scène elements will be decided once we have made our final decision on what our portfolio will be about. They also play a large role in developing the drama and emotion. The color blue will is often seen as a representation of sadness, so it will be used with meaning.
WHAT MAKES DRAMA
Drama consists of a serious tone that easily provokes the viewers' emotions. Kyle Deguzman wrote that the greatest drama films revolve around compelling characters. I agree because acting plays a big role in provoking emotions out of people. Many people, including myself, will cry at movies despite knowing it is a movie and fake. A Dog's Tale starring Richard Gere is one that had me shedding tears by the time the end credits where on screen. Gere's outstanding acting is a major reason the movie provoked so much sadness for me and many others. Making the film relatable allows for those watching to feel an emotional connection, further developing emotion. The realism also makes you ask yourself questions about the real world, which is great for active audiences. A video by Video By The Language Library explains this concept wonderfully. 
TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience for drama is very wide, as there is drama at every age. From marriage films for an older crowd, to high school drama for teens, and the film Wonder for elementary kids, these are all about different topics yet still deeply connect with a large and varied audience. You must understand your target audience and research their interests.
ANALYSIS/REFLECTION
Researching about Drama made me realize how diverse this theme is. Any film can have drama and it can be about anything. Even the happiest moments can have some drama to them. While researching my team and I called to check in and talk about what themes we where thinking off. We all quickly agreed we where not aware of how flexible drama was and how much fun we can have working with this theme. After researching my first topic, I have high hopes for drama if this is what we stick with.
Citations:
DeGuzman, K. (2024, December 3). Drama: A guide to the genre. Backstage. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/drama-genre-guide-78027/
Family Movie Faves. (2017). Wonder (2017 movie) official trailer – #ChooseKind [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngiK1gQKgK8
Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. (2024, April 2). Hachi: A dog’s tale (2009) trailer #1 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYzHJyry9Cs
The Language Library. (2024). What is theme in drama and why does it matter? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AoDB6mX3Y0
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