Research into Conventions of Drama

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We created a mindmap and looked at the convetions in the film genres of Romantic (comedy and drama), Drama and Action.

Romantic:
-They are mainly filmed in big cities. For example London and New York.
-Mainly always contain an intimate scene of some description via the use of two shots.
-Romantic comedies use bright, calm, refreshing colours.
-Normally have a happy ending.
-Involves a challenge or a problem that needs to be overcome.

Action:
-They use big well known stars e.g. Nicholas Cage in nation treasure and Heath Ledger in Batman: The   

 Dark Knight.
-They tend to have explosions in every movie.
-Intense percussion is usually used.
-Usually involves stunts e.g. explosions and car chases.
-The good guy always wins.
-There is always a fight between the good guy and the bad guy.

Drama:

-Usually uses big stars before they get big, e.g. Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Manic and Ewan Mcgregor in 

 Trainspotting.

-Kitchen sink realism.

-Bleak, dull colours to reflect the mood and atmosphere of the film.