TV Drama continue

Why are lighting, location, props and costumes important to any tv drama?

1. They can help set the scene.
2. They can show the time (day/night/ time period).
3. The props are something for the actors to use to show what they might be doing.
4. The location has to match the storyline.
5. The costumes can tell you what type of tv drama it is, e.g. a period drama would have old fashioned clothes, women werering dresses.
6. It sets the mood.
7. It creates realism.
8. It represents the characters.
9. Tells us the genre.
10. It is a representation of different types of groups.

TV Drama

It is a story that is presented in a dramatic way and explores a range of genres, from soap operas to science fiction to costume dramas.

Why do we watch tv dramas?
because:
1. entertaining
2. The actors
3. A sense of reality
4. Enigmas codes
5. Adapted from a book
6. Something to talk about
7. Escapism

Why do we study tv dramas?

Because we can learn about issues in society e.g. sexuality.