3: DEFINE the conventions of each genre e.g. period; drama; crime; soap opera;
comedy, then clear give examples.
(Give up to 3 examples; do they
challenge or conform to the conventions of the genre?)
GENRE
Crime
Genre in a crime drama is about a crime that is about to happen or a
crime that is going to happen. A crime drama may revolve around the actual
criminal and their activities. For example a criminal may be planning a
murder or they may show flashbacks of a murder that they attempted
before. Depending on the crime drama the story line will be different.
My Murder is a crime drama, in this drama the clothing that has been use
is very casual and is the present day style. The casual clothes however have
its own style in this drama it goes from baggy loose clothes to leather
jackets. This all shows it’s the present day and it also shows it’s just a
normal day. The language used in this drama is all slang all informal the words
used are not the normal English words you would use with your family or
friends. It’s knows as slang and most “gangsters” would like to use this way of
communicating with their friends and family. The locations in this particular
drama are more seen as scary tower flats with wires around the hall ways to get
to the rooms of the flat; there is alley ways with all graffiti over them and
also rooms of the flats being used as a rapping area and smoking but it is
known as a hang out. There is also a school and a chip shop used at some points
and also a house as well as a park. For the props there are hats, knives,
phones and also microphones used when rapping. There are bikes and the usual
chairs and tables used.
Comedy
Genre in a comedy drama is based on the emotional and relational
development of realistic characters. On some comedy dramas the plots can be
based on real life issues. Comedy and dram are both combined having humorous
and sometimes serious content.
Citizen Khan is a comedy, in this drama the clothing for the father and
mother is very traditional for the two young girls they are dressed up modern
and casual. The language used in this drama is mixed with formal and informal
language depending on what the situation is. This programme shows a story of
what an Asian family at home is like and how the communicate has an effect on
them. The locations used in this drama is mainly at the mosque or at the house,
these are the two most used locations in the whole programme. The props in this
drama is the father’s briefcase, table and chairs, the head scarf, the book and
the sponge and water bucket and the daughters phone.
Period drama
Genre in a period drama is set on how they use the lightings, sound and
how they act. For example they wouldn't use bright lighting they would use
candles, they wouldn't have bling watches or rings they would keep it rich and
classy. No loud car noises, horse and carriages may be in use. The difference
between rich and poor will be shown clearly.
Downton Abbey is a period drama; the clothes used for the characters are
very classy it makes them look very rich and important. The clothes also show
it’s from a very long time ago for example the way the Victorians use to dress
up with long gowns and the fancy hats and the men hairs are combed to the
side. The props used are very fancy for example the glasses, chairs, mirrors
and door look very expensive there are cars used. The location of Downton Abbey
is a grand castle it makes it looks very stylish and rich. A typical story line
of the grandma wanting to get her granddaughter married so finding her a
suitable fiance.
Fantasy
Genre in a fantasy drama is commonly using magic and supernatural
powers. Some fantasy drams may take the plot and theme to another imaginary
world for example in Merlin they have times where they have imaginary worlds
are visited or being discussed about.
Merlin is a fantasy drama where you see all the old fashion clothes
from Roman times or maybe mid-evil times. The style being used is
showing that the things that is going to happen in this program will be to do
with things from long time ago, the things people use to think existed. Merlin
has a lot of rage of shots in the dram it goes from conversation close up shots
to a full shot to show the entire setting even to mid-shots. The props used in
Merlin show that it is not in the 21st century. the pops used are like
magical objects for example a stick that provides magical powers, they have
little bags around them and there costumes are very tacky. The story line to
this drama is a mix up has a new story in most episodes.
Soap Opera
Waterloo road is a situation drama. in this drama it has everything up to
date all the costumes are the outfits you will see in a normal day to day
school. In this drama the situations are just the same as you would get in a
real life school. The props used in this drama is the normal chairs, tables and
etc. The story line to this dram also has a new story it finishes the story on
the next episodes but ends with a new story to carry on in the next episodes.
It usually ends with a big cleft hanger.
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