Jess and I decided to produce a two minute film opening that sticks to the conventions of a comedy drama by portraying a serious issue in a lighthearted way. We kept to the familiar household settings occupied by a dysfunctional family that allows our opening to be relatable while allowing our audience to feel comfortable. We added in the factor of a ‘rebel’ sister, someone to upset the balance which is a character often associated with this type of genre. The bright lighting was another convention we used creating a warm atmosphere found in similar films such as Juno and 50/50.
However the ways in which we challenge the conventions of our chosen genre is by specifically choosing a serious issue which isn’t often highlighted or spoken about in these types of films. We also didn’t outright say what our protagonists issue was and instead hinted it at it quite subtly through her actions.
By choosing a comedy drama we are competing in a widely distributed genre and had to challenge these conventions in order to make ours stand out and become more appealing. I believe we did this quite successfully. We were able to merge the main aspects of a comedy and a drama and in particular the comedy aspect through our final scene where our protagonists burst out in loud, uncontrollable sobbing.
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