Getting dramatic about it
Drama is one of the broadest genres. A dramatic story has serious issues that usually deal with a character’s struggle that could put him or her into a lifeor-death situation. Drama is often combined with other genres: horror, crime, thriller, science fiction, Western, and even fantasy genres. Many dramas successfully include romance, such as Titanic and A Beautiful Mind. Examples of dramatic films include
Drama combined with comedy becomes a dramedy. Dramedy is different from black comedy in that it is much lighter, and the characters are more logical in their actions. The movie (and the TV show) The Odd Couple made for a great dramedy by contrasting two individuals with opposite personalities. MASH also made for a great dramedy with the underlying story of war combined with characters who kept their sense of humor to survive. The Truman Show and Big are other prime