Portfolio Project Genre #2

 

GENRE 2: DRAMA

Another genre I am considering for my Cambridge portfolio project is drama. I chose drama because it focuses more on realistic characters and emotional aspects rather than action. Drama films often feel more real, which makes it easier for the audience to connect to the characters and their struggles.

Drama films are usually aimed at teenagers and adults, depending on the themes being explored. A major characteristic of drama is that the story is character-driven instead of plot-driven. The conflict usually comes from relationships, personal struggles, or emotional challenges rather than outside problems. The mise-en-scene in drama films is usually realistic, using natural lighting, everyday locations, and simple costumes to make the story feel real.

Drama films often use techniques like long takes, close-up shots, and slow speed to let emotional moments develop. Dialogue is very important in drama because it helps build the characters’ personalities, intentions, and relationships. Music is usually light and emotional rather than loud or intense.

What makes a drama movie good is good writing and believable acting. If the characters don’t feel real, the audience won’t care about what happens to them. A good drama movie also shows character development, where the main character changes or learns something by the end of the story.

(The Notebook - 2004)

The Notebook is a strong example of the drama genre because it focuses on relationships, love, and emotional conflict. The film uses flashbacks and emotional scenes to tell its story, which helps the audience stay engaged. Some characteristics for drama films usually include emotional trailers, romantic images in posters, and marketing that  focuses on relationships and feelings rather than action or special effects.

UsMagazine. (2022, November). The Notebook cast then and now [Photograph]. UsMagazine. https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/The-Notebook-Cast-Where-Are-They-Now-101.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all

Hearst Magazines. (n.d.). Drama movies collage [Photograph]. Hearst Magazines. https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/drama-movies-68c44d8f5ee14.jpeg?crop=0.8888888888888888xw:1xh;center,top&resize=1200:*