DRAMA + HORROR A dive into these Genres!

 Who does not like a little bit of Drama? 

I think we can all agree that sometimes drama can be exciting, the kind of drama you gossip with your best friends that makes you want to go and grab a coffee. Sometimes drama is honestly what keeps our lives so interesting and as my Latin family likes to say it is the “Sazon” what makes things to be more appealing. 

That might just be why the drama genre is one of the next most preferred genres. Drama originated in ancient Greece where it was profoundly enjoyed in theater. The Greek word dran stands for taking action or “to do”. Throughout the centuries it has been able to draw people through the power of storytelling. It is what creates such powerful performances as viewers can captivate the characters' emotions and feelings. 

Drama has a serious tone where it can have more central real-life plots. For example, dealing with tragedy, alcoholism, complicated relationships, friendships and more. This genre tends to take on more tension that affects the audience. This is because in a genre like this one there is more character development and complexities in life that can result in the viewers feeling more connected. 

Drama is a genre I want to consider for my film opening specifically because it can be so relatable and that is what I want my audience to feel. One example of popular movie within this genre is one I recently watched called Anora (2024) based on a young woman who accepts her life for what it is until someone who appears genuine and makes her disconnect from the real world. She allows herself to dream but when reality hits she is confronted with the truth in a slow and painful way. 

 

BOO 👻

The Horror Genre  

Horror is another genre I am very fond of, especially because of how it never fails to keep you at the edge of your seat. Throughout this year I have learned a lot about this genre which is why I feel it could be a promising idea to choose this genre for my film opening since I am more familiar with it. 

Horror goes as far back as the oral traditions of storytelling where it began in true literature and novels in the 1700s. One of them being Horace Walpole's 1764 novel, a gothic story all the way to Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. What makes horror such a popular genre is the love for suspense and thrill that can help emerge each of our brains into another dimension. Captivating our imagination to filled with excitement and thrill. Also, what makes it so exciting is how broad it is ranging from gothic and psychological all the way to slasher and supernatural. It incorporates a variety of elements that create fears and anxieties that keep the viewers coming back for more.

I think it can be an acceptable consideration for my short film as it can create a drive of excitement, to see what happens next. An example of a movie within the horror genre I enjoyed is The Substance (2024) be warned if you watch its gross! I think what I liked was the message it displayed about the commodification of women's bodies and how it intersects with ageism both internally and externally. Especially in today's age where ruthless beauty standards have only inflicted upon young woman and girls more.