Friday, March 4, 2022

Drama Research

I chose to conduct some research on the genre of drama considering I plan to incorporate some elements of drama into my own short film. Dramas follow a clearly defined narrative plot structure,  portraying real-life scenarios or extreme situations with emotionally driven characters. According to this article by No Film School that talks about the genre of drama in film and television, the main character usually has a "strong moral stance or view of the world around them. the characters in these films are always dealing with what life has to offer." 

In the short film History of  Civilization by Zhannat Alshanova, the audience follows the emotional journey of the protagonist dealing with her decision to move out of the country and leave behind everything that she knows, while having to deal with people's comments on her decision. The story is a great drama example of dealing with the emotional components of this genre and how the character and her emotions drive the plot of the story. The conflicts and struggles she is facing within herself but also with other outside factors are taking a toll on her, but ultimately she is left alone to make these decisions and figure out what is best for her. I thought the short film does a great job at illustrating her internal struggles and I interpreted it as this being the most challenging part of her journey, having these thoughts and problems with herself. 


The link below lists some short films that are sorted based on genre, as well as some insight into short films and tips on writing a story for one. The website also links a free screenwriting software that I want to further look into to see if I can use it to write the script for mine. I have yet to do research on apps and software for screenwriting, but it seemed easy and practical to use. 

Some other films that fall under the drama genre:




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