Follow Through - Use of Conventions with Drama

How does your project use or challenge conventions of your genre, and how does it represent social groups or issues?

Our product highlights the theme that most dramatic films use in the sense of allowing viewers to have emotions tied to the film. When they sense that Caleb is nervous to begin to learn how to drop in on the high wall, the goal is to have the target audience hope for him to be able to achieve success through eventually making it. A way in which our film challenges regular drama films is by not characterizing who the characters are as individuals and instead approach them as characterizing a  few of their actions instead of personality.

Our opening represents the social group of children as well as young adults and the transition in skill development as well as mental capacity. At a young age, many children do not have the confidence to push themselves towards something they are afraid of and instead run away whereas the younger adult is more confident in their skill set and abilities and is willing to push their limits in order to achieve greatness in the face of fear.

The main issue that is featured is fear and how it is faced. It highlights a transition in physical strength to do new tricks but more importantly a transition in mental strength to overcome things never before thought of. Another issue that is highlighted is asking for help. The young boy could not just force himself to be able to do the trick; he had to practice over time with various people guiding him. Another issue that is featured is the idea of scootering. Many people disregard scooters and focus on skateboards more. However, our film wanted to express the difficulty involved in the sport and why it deserves more acclamation.