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Every genre has different subgenres.

I will be researching the subgenres


of drama and thriller as we decided our trailer will come under these
genres.
Addiction drama is a genre about an addiction,
mostly about drugs and alcohol. It shows the
life of an addict and makes the movie dramatic
and often emotional. They are usually based on
a true story. Examples of addiction drama
movies are:
Childhood drama is a genre which is based on
childhood stories. The characters often consist
of children and the storyline is dramatic and
emotional. Examples of childhood dramas are:

Coming of age movies show a young persons
transition from childhood to adulthood. These
movies focus on telling the story of that person.

Docudrama is a mixture of documentary and
drama. They are based primarily on actual
dramatic events. Examples of docudramas are:

Its a genre which is set in a particular historical
period.
A psychological movie examines the psychological
being of its characters. For example, a psychological
crime drama will not only focus on the crimes being
committed, but also on why the person is crazy
enough to kill. Examples of psychological dramas are:
A television program or series using both serious and
comic subjects, usually without relying on
conventional plots, laugh tracks, etc.
From personal research, Ive come to the conclusion
that dramedies are based on love and romance.


Conspiracy thrillers consist of having a hero or a heroine who
are investigators and they will bring down illegal organisations .
This genre identifies the good overruling the evil. Examples of
this genre are:

Crime thrillers are focusing on the criminals and their actions
and by the end of the movie, we find out how the crime started.
Crime thrillers emphasize action rather than the psychological
aspects. Main topics of crime thrillers include murders,
robberies, chases, shootouts, etc. Examples of crime thrillers
are:

This subgenre follows the survival of characters
through conflicts with natural diseases such as
hurricanes, tornadoes and tsunamis. Examples
of disaster thrillers are:

Mystery thrillers focus on the efforts of the detectives
trying to solve crime cases rather than the criminal.
It looks at the circumstances of the mystery and the
process of finding clues. Examples of mystery thrillers
are:
Psychological thrillers play with the audiences minds to create
suspense. The main characters are usually mental or
emotionally hindered. It shows the mentality and the thought
process of the character and thats what makes the thriller
suspenseful. Examples of psychological thriller are:

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