GENRE RESEARCH
The genre for our trailer is psychological drama and in order to successful portray this, I researched clear definitions of the genre within film.
psy·cho·log·i·cal
adjective
Psychological
''Elements that are related to the mind or processes of the mind; they are mental rather than physical in nature. Sometimes the suspense comes from within one solitary character where characters must resolve conflicts with their own minds. Usually, this conflict is an effort to understand something that has happened to them. These conflicts are made more vivid with physical expressions of the conflict in the means of either physical manifestations, or physical torsions of the characters at play.''
These major subgenres help develop the plot of a psychological drama film, shaping the characters' personalities. e.g. usually character will find the true identity/the devil side of himself/herself.
1. of, pertaining to, dealing with, or affecting the mind, especially as a function of awareness, feeling, or motivation: psychological play; psychological effect.
(Dictionary.com)
Psychological
''Elements that are related to the mind or processes of the mind; they are mental rather than physical in nature. Sometimes the suspense comes from within one solitary character where characters must resolve conflicts with their own minds. Usually, this conflict is an effort to understand something that has happened to them. These conflicts are made more vivid with physical expressions of the conflict in the means of either physical manifestations, or physical torsions of the characters at play.''
dra·ma
noun
1. a story involving conflict or contrast of character
2. any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results: the drama of a murder trial.
(Dictionary.com)
Psychological drama is a subgenre of psychological thriller in the sense that it's extremely character-driven and most of the conflicts are internal or emotional - but the biggest difference between both, in fact, is that the psychological drama is NOT a thriller. It's much slower-paced, for one, and usually does not have any kind of 'race-against-the-clock-type' plot. It really focuses on characters, conflict, and character relationship dynamics, much more so than your average genre.
(Dictionary.com)
Psychological drama is a subgenre of psychological thriller in the sense that it's extremely character-driven and most of the conflicts are internal or emotional - but the biggest difference between both, in fact, is that the psychological drama is NOT a thriller. It's much slower-paced, for one, and usually does not have any kind of 'race-against-the-clock-type' plot. It really focuses on characters, conflict, and character relationship dynamics, much more so than your average genre.
Many psychological dramas have emerged over the past years, all in various media (film, literature, radio, etc.). Despite these very different forms of representation, general trends have appeared throughout the narratives. Some of these consistent themes include:
- Reality
- Perception
- Mind
- Existence/Purpose
- Identity (One of our main themes)
- Death
- Highly character-driven
- Emphasis on conflict
- The primary conflict is internal or person vs. self
- Little to no violence with the emphasis on character relationships and dilemmas.
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