Genre Case Study ACTION-DRAMA

Action Characteristics • Themes include violence, close combat and chases. • Plotlines vary from bank robberies, murders and gang wars. • Typically include policeman, criminals and sometimes good criminals. • Props include guns, weapons, drugs, handcuffs, police tape and money.• Locations could be in deprived areas, alley ways, dark streets and

police stations.

Action Example – THE EXPENDABLES • Plotline:- A group of elite mercenaries tasked with a mission to overthrow a

Latin American dictator whom they soon discover to be a mere puppet controlled by a ruthless ex-CIA officer.• Props:- Guns, knifes, explosives, army trucks and black clothing.• Location: - Vilena, South America.

Drama Characteristics - Drama film is a genre that relies on the emotional and relational development of realistic characters. While Drama film relies heavily on this kind of development, dramatic themes play a large role in the plot as well. Often, these dramatic themes are taken from intense, real life issues. - Drama film aims to tell an honest story of human struggles.

Drama Example – The Shawshank Redemption• Andy Dufresne is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for

the murders of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison. However, only Andy knows he didn't commit the crimes. While there, he forms a friendship with Red experiences brutality of prison life, adapts, helps the warden, all in 19 years.

Drama-Action Characteristics- A film that combines all the characteristics from drama and

action. The themes include a realistic plotline that includes action but also can relate to real life situations.

Oscar Wright