Researching my genre is very important to the development of my project. One of my genres, “dramedy,” blends the elements of drama and comedy (obviously). I want my story to be realistic and relatable- as there will be multiple characters in my film, it will be important that then characters will drive the plot.
Each character, in total 3-4 (I haven't quite figured it out yet) would go through separate problems in their own life, and these problems will consist of comedic elements as well. These very serious topics will be balanced out with comedic elements throughout.
Serious topics:
1. Peer pressure
2. Family issues
3. Friendship
4. Teen substance abuse
5. Rebellion
Character development is a crucial part of the dramedy and the coming-of-age genre. Especially since it is geared towards teens, including character development is crucial to the relatability of the film.The characters will battle problems, which will affect the other characters in the movie. Having this sort of group conflict will drive the plot of the film, making it more engaging.
The “coming-of-age” genre focuses on the transition from childhood to adulthood. The characters in my film will lose their childhood innocence and come to terms with themselves. The coming-of-age genre itself blends drama and comedy- they pull from reality to create their story. Another aspect of coming-of-age film’s is their commentary on social issues. An example of this would be teen pregnancy in Juno(2007) In my film, problems like drugs, sexuality, and violence will be present.
Here is my current idea for the general plot of the film ( the exposition is the most important, so the rest of the plot isn’t fully developed) :
I also had to consider the fact that this movie will be geared towards teens. Because of this, the genre would be tailored to entertain the teenager to young adult age group. I am thinking about bending some of the stereotypes present in teen films; for example, one of the characters may be popular but still hang out with her neighborhood skateboarders (her eventual want to fit in with the popular crowd may contribute to the overall breakdown of the group). In my film, all of the characters have met by fate/coincidence- they just happen to live in the same neighborhood; therefore, they will all have different personalities and fit into different character types. In my next blog posts I will elaborate more on the different character types present in the dramedy/coming-of age genre.
“ Real life is not strictly a comedy or a drama for most of us; it’s usually a combination of the two.”
-https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-a-dramedy-definition/
My sources:
https://filmlifestyle.com/what-is-a-dramedy/
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