Drama Movies

Here are some examples of good movies within this genre that incorporate all of the elements of drama movies.

Fight Club (1999)
This movie is based on a novel that was released years prior. The movie stars Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Carter. An office worker with insomnia, and a soap maker come together and form an underground fight club, hence the name of the movie. Little did they know that this would turn into something more. It is a controversial tale about a violent revolt against capitalism and corporate culture. This movie is a good example of a drama film, since the move is based on the solving of a conflict which they encounter, and it has a happy ending.












Roma (2018)
Roma is a newer film that won multiple nominations and awards. It is a different genre of drama, with a very intense plot. This movie portrays real life issues. it s more of a historical drama since it is set in 1970 and 1971, It represents a specific time in history, as well as a specific group of people. The movie narrates the life of a house-keeper of a middle class family in Mexico city. All the characters in the movie, together face various conflicts in their path to success. Like all drama movies, it is intense, dramatic, and it has a protagonist and an antagonist.

Titanic (1997)

We all know or have heard of this classic movie. It is a romantic drama movie, which narrates the love story of a couple. During the movie, the major conflict is that the ship they were in, starts sinking, so they face this terrible accident, separating both of them (which is the conflict of the film, that prevents them from being together) . Unlike most drama films, this film challenges the drama conventions, since it does not have a happy ending. This is an exemplary example of a romantic drama film. 

Some other drama movies...

Mean Girls (2004)

Clueless (1994)   

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)