DRAMA GENRE HISTORY OF DRAMA This genre uses

DRAMA GENRE

HISTORY OF DRAMA • This genre uses the emotional development of relatable characters. Usually themes use strong, relatable problems and issues. • In the 1940 s Drama came into its own, this is where the character’s relationships and developments are focused. It had a pantomime style, within the dramatic, silent films • The 1950 s focused more on the relationships between men, women, teenagers and crime • However in the 1960 s, they focused more on politics

SUB-GENRES OF DRAMA • Melodrama – A dramatic film where the characters are exaggerated, with events that reveal emotions • Period drama – A drama set in a particular time that is consistent from the use of costume and props • Courtroom drama – A drama that has a main focus of crime, law enforcement and detective skills

ICONOGRAPHY OF DRAMA

ACTORS/DIRECTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DRAMA • Benedict Cumberbatch • Harrison Ford • Sandra Bullock • Christopher Nolan • Joss Whedon • Michael Bay

BOX OFFICE OF THE TOP 10 OF DRAMA • Forest Gump - $330 million • Saving Private Ryan $216 million • Pearl Harbour $198 million • Dunkirk $190 million • Gladiator $187 million • The Perfect Storm $182 million

BUDGET – TOP TEN FILMS OF DRAMA • Pirates of the Caribbean: On stranger tides $397 million • Water world $271 million • John Carter $263 million • Avengers: Age of Ultron $250 million • Harry Potter and the half blood prince $250 million

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DRAMAS • Moonlight (2016) • Selma (2015) • The Godfather (1972) • Creed (2015) • Gone with the Wind (1939)