According to the classic definition, a drama is a scenic representation developed by actors who use dialogue.
The term drama has Latin origin and refers to the work that belongs to dramatic poetry . A play or film that includes a majority of situations that are tense and conflictive is also known as a drama.
In any case, it is important to keep in mind that, according to the classic definition, a drama is a form of presentation of scenes through their representation with actors and dialogue . This definition transcends the presence of tragic elements.
Drama in the cinema
The current notion of drama, on the other hand, is linked to those narratives or works that challenge the reader or viewer based on sensitivity . Dramatic films, for example, seek an emotional response from the audience.
To achieve this objective, the scenes are moving, with characters who suffer great problems or who experience passionate conflicts.
The example of "Titanic"
Within the cinematographic field we find a significant number of films that fall within the drama genre . Among the most significant throughout history we find, for example, the film "Titanic" that James Cameron released in 1997 starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
In that production we are brought closer to the story of the ocean liner that sank in April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during the trip it was making between England and New York. For this, the central axis is taken as the love story that is established between two young people, from absolutely different social classes, who meet during this aforementioned maritime journey.
"Life is beautiful", a very successful drama
This film, winner of eleven Oscars, is considered one of the most important dramas in the history of the seventh art but in addition to it we could also highlight other equally significant ones such as, for example, "Life is Beautiful." The Italian Roberto Benigni was the one who directed and starred in it in 1997, achieving great success among the public and critics, which earned him a whopping fifty international awards.
The same take revolves around the Nazi invasion of Italy in the 1940s and how many Jews were imprisoned, tortured and murdered in concentration camps.
"Noa's Diary", "Forrest Gump", "The Pianist", "Schindler's List" or "The Color Purple" are other of the most significant films in the drama genre of all time.
A natural disaster can become a drama for many people.
An event with tragic consequences
A drama usually focuses on love and its possible tragic consequences. When this element is exaggerated, the drama becomes known as melodrama. In this case, the characters appear stereotyped and it is easy to distinguish between good and bad.
At a general level, a drama is any real-life event that can move you intensely: "The accident caused three deaths and triggered a family drama," "The drama began with the suicide of his grandfather."
Other uses of the term drama
Finally, it is worth mentioning that Drama is a prefecture of Greece , located in the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace .
It is also the common name of Mantisalca salmantica , a plant in the Asteraceae family.