Class #14 - Dramas

Characteristics of the Drama genre:

• The most popular and versatile genre
• versatile = 用途の広い、多目的な、多用途の、万能の、融通が利く
• Emphasis on the story (plot)
• plot =  筋、構想
• Main characters are well-developed
• There is usually a conflict that must be resolved during the movie
• Dramas sometimes have a sad or tragic ending
• "Best Picture" nominations at the Academy Awards are usually dramas

Some great dramatic actors you should know: Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep & Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks in Carly Rae Jepson's 2015 music video for " I Really Like You"

Clips from some great dramas!

Fight Club (1999) - the "Eight Rules of Fight Club" video starts at 1:26 minute mark

Forrest Gump (1994) - clip; Forrest Gump worksheet PDF
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - trailer; Shawshank worksheet PDF


A 2016 drama movie list: Top 100 Drama Movies of All Time
1) Click on the link above.
2) Scroll to the bottom.
3) Choose one movie from the top 25.
4) Find a trailer or clip for that movie on YouTube and watch it.
5) Write a blog post about the trailer/clip you watched. You may also comment about one of the 3 dramas linked above (Forrest Gump, Shawshank, Fight Club).

EdPuzzle - The Devil Wears Prada clip

To Do List

1) Watch the 3 drama clips above

2) Do the Fight Club exercise; "Eight Rules of Fight Club"

3) Do the worksheets for Forrest Gump and The Shawshank Redemption
4) Do the EdPuzzle - The Devil Wears Prada clip

5) Make a drama blog post as explained above

6) Fix or complete your movie blog

Just checking, but who does this EdPuzzle account belong to?

• けあるん, TV

One more class! July 21