Drama Lovers! (promotion thread for drama--main genre required)

[lunagraves714]

Hopefully the thread won't get buried by the time they're online

[ivanskilling]

If they're like me who only checks the New threads and Unread messages, then they'll surely see it!

[carreonaiwille]

Oh, yes! Finally.

I'll try jumping in. This is the first novel I could hopefully complete. Although there is a period setting, mine focuses more on the relationships than any events influenced by actual Historical events because the setting is made up.

Blurb

"Freedom is the greatest lie."

The four corners of the room in their Casa is all Sal has ever known. For reasons withheld, her existence is to be kept away from the world and forced to wear a veil at all times. When she is given a chance at freedom, she seized her chance to escape. Breaking free turned out to be her biggest mistake, or is it?

Describe your story If Rapunzel fell head first from the tower

Contains
19th century inspired setting, Dreams and nightmares, a flawed protagonist, slow reveals, murders, possible toxic relationships

Whisper to Oblivion | Tapas

[Crusoe]

In wonder, what makes a drama story? Because I mostly see it used as a supporting genre

[lunagraves714]

This is the best definition I could find:

an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances.

Personally, I think what makes a drama is how the characters interact with each other. Oftentimes the ways they interact are what causes the story’s main conflict, whereas in other genres it’s usually some outside force. There’s lots of examples of tv dramas, such as “Jane the Virgin,” “The Gilmore Girls,” and “Revenge,” that are based around conflict between the main characters.

...does that kinda make sense?

Side note: “Jane the Virgin” is a specific kind of drama known as a telenovela.

[arydthefoxeus]

Oof. My story would honestly have Drama as it's most fitting main genre but I feel like rarely anyone looks at Drama so I didn't choose it.

[Crusoe]

Oh that makes sense! Thanks for the explanation.

[CodeMonkeyArts]

Well my story has a LOT of drama in it! So I figured I can place my story here too.

Blurb: Ira Dante has it all. Money, Beauty, Absolute Power. She has climbed to the top of Monterose criminal underground through blood, sweat, and tears. There is one thing that has eluded her however...

Love.

Once she finds it in the form of a charming romantic, Tristan, she becomes determined to keep it.

Through any means possible.

Why Read It?: If you're a fan of yandere romances, BDSM, super hero comics, and a lot of dark humor, then this is a story for you!

Birth of a Sin | Tapas

[Heartcompass]

Yeah, that's kinda curious, innit? When I studied screenwriting, the professors always had a debate whether drama (or comedy) is an actual genre or a "tone" of a show since one could define every show with more than one genre. However, using comedy in the same way isn't quite the same. Sitcom is a pretty popular genre, but for me, I often consider it more of a technical approach or a subgenre if you will. This raises the question, however, what is the show's genre if not comedy, then? Really curious stuff in my opinion, but naturally, tv-series/films differ quite a bit from novels/comics, yeah?

I, personally, prefer using drama tone in my work, but I wouldn't put it as my main genre, maybe 'cus everything above. This being said, I don't have a problem it used as a genre in novels/comics—I'm not adept enough to have a real opinion. Sorry this is a bit long, and it's supposed to be a sharing thread, buuut... it's an interesting topic, is all.
-Z

[lunagraves714]

I mainly picked drama because from the way my story is set up, there's really no better way to describe it. There's action and elements of mystery/crime/thriller later on, but for the most part it deals with how Tara interacts with others. I'm kind of glad Tapas recognizes Drama as its own genre because otherwise I really had no idea where to put mine Then again, I'm writing it with the intention of one day turning it into a screenplay, so maybe that impacts how its categorized in literature? I'm not really sure...but you're right, drama usually is more of an undertone than a defining quality.

[Heartcompass]

Yeah, me too, it's great that is an option here! After all, the drama is really old genre from theatre, so, I think using it in literature is a totally different beast also

[lunagraves714]

I now understand why no one else has created a drama thread

[carreonaiwille]

Yeah, but thank you for this thread still. I think what this might say is that there are few stories here with Drama as the main genre.

[lunagraves714]

Come to think of it, I haven't seen any threads about horror either. I guess drama and horror just aren't that popular here.

[carreonaiwille]

Yeah, it might be. On the other hand, I've read all the books posted here. Not trying to brag or anything, but I mean it to say that this has put more books within reach.

[AilyneGouveia]

My work is a main drama, but it's a comic and i'm pretty sure i'm not alone ^^
But since the thread is just for novels i didn't advertise here

But yeah, i saw a lot of comics who's main genre is drama here on tapas, for novels i'm not sure. I know Ivan's work that i litterally devour <3

[indysyew]

Interesting that Drama is one of the genres here; never noticed it as an option elsewhere (not that I can say I've looked!) Have to admit I'm not a fan of creative work being put in neat boxes - primarily marketeers trying to make their own jobs easier methinks - however I clicked in here to ask quite what the genre is, until I saw someone had got in before me. Go the dramatists I say

[violin]

Hi~ I would actually be curious whether people think my story is considered drama, as I've struggled quite a bit with what genre to put it under ^ ^;;

A Tokyo Summer | Tapas

Basically, the world is semi-magical (there's this concept of "little magicks" where every person has a magic so small that it can hardly impact anything) which kind of leans me towards urban fantasy aka Fantasy on Tapas

but then it's also got some sci-fi/cyberpunk elements being set in 2029 (but not a lot), so a smidge of Science Fiction

and then it's about a girl who goes on an impulse trip to Tokyo after her bff's death, and meets these castaways who live in a hideout in a hi-tech parking structure... there's a lot of ups and downs, coming-of-age etc there, so then that part is kind of Drama?

but then a lot of the chapters are written in a more idyllic, Slice-of-Life way

so... HALP!! >.<

I've spoken with multiple people about what the main genre ought to be and as of yet haven't come to a satisfying conclusion, would love to hear more inputs

[carreonaiwille]

Ah, yes. The struggle of classifying the genre. At first glance, the first thing I can think of is Young Adult.
Maybe the main genre should be the one that has elements affecting the story?

I also struggle with classifying mine, but I decided to put it in Drama because despite the made-up setting, the main focus is in the Main Character's dilemma. Besides, if I put it in Historical fiction,peeps there might boot me out ( just kidding)

[ScarletDemon]

I've got one for this thread: it's also my newest of my six novels. For those that choose to look at it, I hope you enjoy what I've got written already, more to come and maybe check out one of my other novels if you want, but you don't have to if you don't want to.
Genre: Low Fantasy _Goth Drama/Comedy with heavy romance
Some more...sensitive topics are marked in the chapter titles

In the quaint little town of Springdale, there lies an ancient seeming and extremely out of place, abandoned goth manor that out of the blue one day is bought by a family that had it renovated within days of purchasing it, the problem is though the family is...quite weird. The husband and wife are often seen tangoing down their dining room table, the eldest daughter collects poisonous snakes, the eldest son has a mad scientist lab as his bedroom, then the twins: the boy extremely quiet and creepily so, the daughter is the black sheep: loves the sunlight, the outdoors and cute things, but still loves the goth style of the family. What happens when the boy across the street, Jamie Smile, realizes that...the family may not all be as they seem...What if that goth appearances, quirky habits: driving hearses, black flowers, having condors and vultures for pets and never being seen during the day covered...some far...far darker and even more so mysterious. What is the truth behind...The Weirdos in 1642.

The Weirdos in 1642 | Tapas