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- 1. The History of Drama Joshua Crichlow
- 2. Drama Drama is a genre that depends on realistic characters and their progression throughout the story. Due to this, they can encounter problems that go on with people across the world, such as addictions, moral dilemmas and other conflicts with society and themselves. The definition of drama makes it probably the broadest film genre, with numerous sub- and hybrid-drama types. Within dramas, there is usually a tragic resolution or ultimatum, something that affects the character deeply from then on, asking questions with morally ambiguous answers.
- 3. Early Film – 1950s Melodrama was the most popular type of drama in the 1950s, in the early years of the cinema. The transition from silent cinema led to the rise of actors like Marlon Brando (The Godfather – Vito Corleone), who brought more natural acting to the genre. Because of this, the 1950s was the rise of many well known actors.
- 4. 1960s – 1970s At this time, a lot of modern dramatic directors made their first films, such as The Godfather (1972), Taxi Driver (1976), and Mean Streets (1973). Also during this time, successful sports films were made, such as Rocky (1976) – and its sequels – as well as several war films, such as Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), Patton (1970) and Apocalypse Now (1979), all of which are considered classic films.
- 5. 1980s –1990s In this period, dramas films took on more emotional themes. Examples of this are films such as Spike Lee’s The Color Purple (1985) and Boyz N the Hood (1991). Comedy-drama also became more popular in films such as Forrest Gump and As Good as It Gets. Aside from the aforementioned differences between the 1980-90s, children oriented dramas also became popular with films such as The Lion King (1994).
- 6. 2000s Within the 2000s, biopics became very popular, such as 8 Mile (2002) and Ali (2001). Films also became more exposed to dramatic skirmishes in films, and they also became a lot more violent. Romantic dramas dropped in popularity, however some films still enjoy box office success – examples of this are the controversial Brokeback Mountain (2005), and Slumdog Millionaire (2008)