Decision On The Specific Genre I Would Like To Work On

After researching and analysing 5 of some of my favourite trailers I realised that 2 out of 5 of them had 'drama' as one of their genres. I understand that the word 'drama' as a genre is incredibly broad but if anything I think this just gives me more possibilities and options when looking into sub-genres.

Therefore, working independently, I have decided to produce a trailer with the genre, 'drama'.

What is 'drama'? 

Drama films rely on having realistic characters that develop throughout the film through emotional and relational themes. These themes are often taken or inspired from real life problems. Therefore, the aim of a drama genre film is to 'tell an honest story of human struggles'.

For example;

Silver Linings Playbook (one of the trailers I analysed)

The genre of this film is drama, romantic but the drama element is very obvious and clear.

• Life doesn't always go according to plan. Pat Solatano has lost everything - his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his mother and father after spending eight months in a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat's parents want is for him to get back on his feet - and to share their family's obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles football team. When Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he'll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives.
  - Written by The Weinstein Company

Above you can see a plot summary written by The Weinstein Company and from it you can pick out
the elements of drama easily (e.g. how he was in a state institution etc.). 

Why 'drama'?

On deciding a genre, the reality of being able to achieve it myself has to be considered. These factors 
include; location, budget, actors, props, genre iconography & more. The fact that drama shows, as I
said before, 'an honest story of human struggles', gives a large scope for where I would want to film and 
who to film. It is also similar to the social-realism genre which is suitable for Independent Film Companies 
as the budget can be very small. Therefore, this is great for me as I am just one person and will by no
means have a large (or any) budget.