Genre Decision

    It's time to make the final decision. After researching, my group and I have decided to make our film fit into the Drama genre. This genre allows us to exaggerate the stages of heartbreak which is common for many people. A lot of people share similar experiences and feelings during a breakup and can relate on some level. This genre allows us to portray realistic feelings and emotions through camera angles, lighting, sound, props, and more. Conflict is also very common in this genre. A heartbreak consists of conflict, and sometimes no resolution. My group can come up with ideas and put our personal twist to the film. Overall it allows us to portray a real life scenario and overstress the emotional impact of the situation. The other genres were certainly possibilities but this genre was most suitable. We didn't have to tweak the pitch and we were all able to see the endless possibilities that this genre presented to us. Choosing this genre allowed me expand my ideas about what the plot of the film should be. The character going through the heartbreak can go from their worst self to their best self and vice versa. Each stage can have its own dramatic appeal. Brainstorming these ideas is so much more transparent now. It allows us to challenge conventions by showing that relationships don't always work out. The ending of a relationship can be both a positive or negative thing, this is when our ideas can sprout. I've seen many movies about relationships but i have yet to see one focusing specifically on the breakup or the hard parts that come with it. The pitch alone will individualize this film from others. I’m excited to continue discussing with my group about possibilities about the plot of our film.

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