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a) Genre

My script's genres are music and drama. I say this because my script is quite suspenseful as you follow the main character's story and how they're feeling. It's formal with a few informal parts that changes the mood of the overall script. For example, the main character, Thomas, is quite serious and has stage freight, meaning we experience his mix of emotions and feelings. The informal aspects are how Jason speaks and his ego, which lifted the seriousness at times. As for the music, it's a battle for who can play the best on the piano, with the main goal for both characters, causing a rivalry for who can play the best. One main element that appears in my script is conflict, with how Thomas battles with his feelings and emotions; he is quite insecure and therefore follows the drama genre of personal issues. In every drama script there is a climax, either good or bad. In my case, I mix up both, as Jason has swapped the music notes to a different musical piece, causing a panic on stage. The feeling Thomas experiences from the pressure of everyone looking at him causes discomfort for the audience watching the film. Once Thomas plays his own piece that he created, this creates an unexpected sense of accomplishment for the main character, creating a dramatic tone overall.

In regards to convention, a lot of drama scripts use fast paced shots to create tension, there for I will use a lot of 'CUT TO:' to change the scenes. If it's in the same scene, I will just put in capitals 'CORNER OF ROOM' to show the shot has changed. Furthermore, in a lot of drama scripts, there are long pauses in dialogue in tense moments, therefore I will keep dialogue short for an insecure character and long for a confident character.

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