Drama shows are basically idealized versions of reality that are designed for entertainment value and emotional engagement. This is how they achieve engagement.
- Exaggeration for Effect: Amplification of emotions, conflicts, and plots to create a captivating narrative. The heightened sense of emotions create larger-than-life characters with over dramatized coincidences.
- Simplified Conflicts: While real life problems are more complex, dramas depict simplified versions of conflicts and resolutions in order for the audience to find it easier to follow and understand.
- Focus on Entertainment: Focus is on entertainment which prioritizes engaging storylines, memorable characters, satisfactory plot lines and resolutions.
- Time Constraints: Storylines are fast paced due to limited budgets with a timeframe.
- Idealized Portrayals: Furthermore, idealized versions of relationships, careers, lifestyles add to the dreamy but life-like feel to dramas.
- Creative License: There is creative freedom to shape the narrative and character dynamics to articulate the story even if it veers away from reality.
