Poll: Favorite Subgenre Drama

Results of 215 votes:

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   Edward Norton in Fight Club (1999)

    

   Psychological Drama The psychological drama subgenre features intricate workings of the human mind, emotions, and psychological states. These dramas delve into characters' inner thoughts, perceptions,…
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   Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, and Martin Sheen in The Departed (2006)

    

   Cop Drama The cop drama subgenre features law enforcement officers, their work, and the challenges they face while investigating crimes, maintaining order, and upholding the law. Cop dramas often prov…
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   Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

    

   Prison Drama The prison drama subgenre features the lives of inmates, prison staff, and the dynamics within correctional facilities. These dramas often explore themes of confinement, survival, redempt…
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   River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Wil Wheaton, and Jerry O'Connell in Stand by Me (1986)

    

   Coming-of-Age The coming-of-age subgenre features personal growth, maturation, and self-discovery of a young protagonist as they navigate the challenges and transitions of adolescence into adulthood. …
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   Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023)

    

   Docudrama The docudrama subgenre features dramatized re- enactments of actual events, often from recent history. Docudramas aim to provide a compelling and engaging portrayal of real-life situations w…
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   Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant (2015)

    

   Survival The survival subgenre features narratives in which characters are placed in extreme and challenging situations where their primary goal is to survive against all odds. These situations can ra…
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   Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen in Little Women (2019)

    

   Period Drama The period drama subgenre transports audiences to the past, immersing them in historical contexts and offering insights into the lives, relationships, and challenges of characters from di…
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   Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Michael Hall in The Breakfast Club (1985)

    

   Teen Drama The teen drama subgenre features stories specifically aimed at a teenage audience. These dramas typically focus on the lives, relationships, challenges, and experiences of teenagers and you…
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   Michael Douglas in Wall Street (1987)

    

   Financial Drama The financial drama subgenre features characters and situations in the financial industry, corporate boardrooms, or economic crises. Financial dramas explore the complexities of money,…
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    Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, and Laura Carmichael in Downton Abbey (2019)

     

    Costume Drama The costume drama subgenre is set in a particular historical period and emphasizes the accurate depiction of the era's clothing, customs, settings, and social norms. These productions tr…
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    Frank Langella and Michael Sheen in Frost/Nixon (2008)

     

    Political Drama The political drama subgenre features the intricacies of political power, government institutions, political conflicts, and the individuals involved in the political process. These dra…
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    Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Rylance, Eddie Redmayne, Danny Flaherty, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

     

    Legal Drama The legal drama subgenre features legal cases, courtroom proceedings, and the practice of law. These dramas often revolve around lawyers, judges, clients, and legal conflicts, providing vi…
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    Leonardo DiCaprio, Michaela Sprague, Kayla Radomski, and Ryan Ramirez in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

     

    Showbiz Drama The showbiz drama subgenre features the challenges, successes, rivalries, and personal lives of individuals working in the entertainment industry, including film, television, theater, mu…
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    Kevin Spacey, Alan Arkin, Alec Baldwin, and Ed Harris in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

     

    Workplace Drama The workplace drama subgenre features the interactions, conflicts, and dynamics among employees within a specific workplace or professional environment. These stories often explore the…
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    Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in Manchester by the Sea (2016)

     

    (Added on May 6, 2024). Tragedy The tragedy subgenre features stories characterized by sorrowful events, unfortunate circumstances, and often a sense of inevitable and irreversible loss or downfall. T…
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    Mathieu Amalric and Anne Consigny in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

     

    Medical Drama The medical drama subgenre features the lives of medical professionals, their interactions with patients, and the challenges they face in the medical field. These dramas provide viewers …