Thursday, January 22, 2026

Portfolio Project Genre #2

 Genre: Drama

  • Typical target audience of the genre: Drama films are made for teenagers and adults, usually ages 15–50. The audience enjoys emotional and realistic stories.
  • Genre conventions with content: Drama focuses on real-life problems and relationships. Common content includes family issues, personal struggles, and emotions. The stories are usually realistic.
  • Genre conventions with techniques: Drama films use natural lighting and simple camera shots. Close-up shots are used to show emotions. Music is soft and supports the mood.
  • Institutional conventions – narrative image, marketing, etc.: Drama films are marketed by showing characters and emotions. Posters are simple and serious. Drama films are often shown at film festivals and released on streaming platforms.
  • Two film/tv productions that represent the genre:
- Dead Poets Society (1989)
- The Truman Show (1998)

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