TV Drama BY TAYLOR,TINA AND DEMI
TV DramaBY TAYLOR,TINA AND DEMI
GenreGenre is a way of categorizing programs together by similar form, style or subject. The Genre we are focusing on is TV dramas and within this the subgenres are soap operas, Crime dramas and medical dramas
Sub-genreSub-genres are when a specific genre is
separated into further groups
Vladimir ProppVladimir Propp is someone who analyzed basic plot components to identify narrative elements. Vladimir Propp broke up fairy tales into sections. His theory is shown within soap operas as there is usually always main characters which appear in every episode, allowing the audience to understand the characters personality.
Tzvetan TodorovToderov’s theory…
There is an equilibrium, everything is normal, perfect and as it should be.
In the narrative there is a disruption to the equilibrium, something that goes wrong affecting the normal life.
Next is the recognition that something is affecting the normal running of life.
Next there is an attempt to repair the equilibrium. To restore everyday life.
Lastly there is a new equilibrium. This will be a slightly different way of life due to the effect the disruption but it restores things almost back to normal.
The sub genres that follow Todorovs theory are medical dramas, crime dramas and costume dramas as they all start of happy, have a problem, sort the problem out and then end happy again. Soaps do not follow Todorovs theory as they are continuous and end on a cliff hanger.
Conventions Conventions are the different ways in which TV dramas can be linked together due to their content.
Soap OperaA soap opera is a television drama series dealing typically with daily events in the lives of the same group of characters. A television or radio drama series dealing typically with daily events in the lives of the same group of characters.
What you expect to find:
Point of interaction(pub)
Theme tune
Large casts
More than one storyline
Small central areas
Relate to real events such as Christmas
Market
Everyone knows each other
CrimeCrime television drama is a type of shows which focus’ on people who investigate, punish or commit crimes. There are so many crime dramas on television that are: criminal minds, CSI, Law & Order, The Sopranos and many more. Crime is a very popular sub genre of TV Drama because even though they are intense and sometimes scary the stories can be realistic but often exaggerated.
The conventions of crime TV programs:
Murder
Police force
FBI
Ambulances
SOCOS (Scene of crime officers)
Illegal weapons
Realistic stories
Police force head quarters
Group of roughly 6 cats members that are regularly on the programme
MedicalA medical drama is a television drama in which events center upon a hospital, an ambulance staff, or any medical environment..
The conventions of Medical dramas:
Point of interaction usually a hospital
Ambulances/paramedics
Medical emergency’s
Doctors
Nurses
Blood
Operations
Accidents
Accidents due to crime
CostumeCostume TV Drama is a period piece, which includes sets, costumes and properties in order to signify a particular time frame. This is also known as period drama. Examples of costume drama are Downtown Abbey, Arabian nights, Vikings and many more.
The conventions of costume TV programs:
Meeting point (old house etc)
Elaborate costumes and sets
Part of a series
Based on historical facts
Written about the views ta the time it is set