Breaking conventions

Looking into genre types, I've decided my production is more of a drama driven film with mild elements of horror. Researching into these conventions I've found that drama films are involved in allot of 'real life' situations, meaning that the audience relates well to the plot line and the characters. I've also noticed the sub-genres of drama films include, romance. This is perfect for my production as it's typically a love story between the leading man and lady.

Conventions of this sub-genre include;

• A search for love
• Lovers face a hazardous problem -finance, racial/social issues, physcological restraint or family problems (Romeo & Juliet)
• Love at first sight
• 'Happily ever after' reunion, normally ending with a first kiss.

The conventions I'll stick to for the production is the 'Love at first sight' and the 'Hazardous problem' which in this case is physcological restraint.

As well as the film being predominantly romantic, there will be some mild horror. Conventions from horror films that i may stick to will include;

• Dealing with primal fears - Nightmares, Alienation, Unknown, Death and Dismemberment

This is the only one as the other conventions based on actual horror films with actual scary bit in it. My film isn't like that!