Drama in Film and Television

Drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone.

Examples of additional terms that qualify drama include soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy).

A primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline.

<p>Yes, all forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are considered drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent characters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, drama is a mode distinct from other genres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ancient Greece</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>to influence the public opinion of voters</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing agon or conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Society of Youth and Society of the Old</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes</p> Signup and view all the answers