What is a TV Drama?

Tv Dramas - are situations that occur in the

characters’ lives which the audience can relate too. The story would follow one or more main character and follow other characters in which they meet in the series.

So what is it?

Comedy Drama Soap Drama Thriller/Horror drama Sci-Fi drama Medical drama Period Drama Teen Drama Crime Drama

TV drama sub-genres

Comedy Drama - is when humour and jokes

occur in this drama. An example: The Inbetweeners, Franklin &

Bash, Scrubs

Comedy Drama

Soap Drama: is when dramatic scenes happens

to most of the characters and their trying to solve their own problems.

An example: Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Eastenders

Soap Drama

Horror/Thriller Drama: is when scenes of

horrific events or supernatural events. occur in this drama. An example: The Walking Dead, Supernatural

Thriller/Horror Drama

Sci-Fi drama: is when unlikely events occur which

can be scientific, super powered or out of this world events happen to certain characters in space or on another planet.

An example: Heroes, Alphas and Grim

Sci-Fi Drama

Crime drama - is when violence, drugs and

abuse occur in this drama. It is often perused by a Police officer or an Inspector.

An example: The Bill

Crime Drama

Medical Drama: is when the characters work k

in a Hospital or some type of medical sector. Characters are mainly Doctors and nurses.

An example: Holby City Casualty, ER

Medical drama

Period Drama

Period Drama: is a drama which is set in the past rather then the present and shows characters of different backgrounds and interesting events on which happened before. An example: Downtown Abbey, Mr Selfridge

Teen Dramas - is a drama when including

teenagers/older teens as the main characters. It would include arguments, fights or family situations.

An example: 90210, Gossip Girl, Hollyoaks

Teen Drama