Genre Overview.
Examples of crime/dramas would be The Bill or Scott and Bailey. Both the crime and drama genres remain two of the most popular on TV and in films. If you watch these genres, you will notice that the crime/drama genre is based a lot around binary oppositions. Whether it be good vs. bad or wanted vs. unwanted, there are always binary oppositions within them. More examples are
rumour vs. truth and rich vs. poor.
Sub-genres of crime/dramas include:
·Spy thrillers
·Detective/sidekick stories
·Women investigators
·Crime centre stage
·Soap series
·Courtroom narratives
The stereotypical type of people you will see within crime/dramas are:
·Criminals
·The police
·Old people
·Minorities
·Teenagers
rumour vs. truth and rich vs. poor.
Sub-genres of crime/dramas include:
·Spy thrillers
·Detective/sidekick stories
·Women investigators
·Crime centre stage
·Soap series
·Courtroom narratives
The stereotypical type of people you will see within crime/dramas are:
·Criminals
·The police
·Old people
·Minorities
·Teenagers