Conventions

The film "Fight Night" would be classed as being under the "Sport Drama" genre as it is a combination of the two. A Drama (by definition) is "a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, crime and corruption put the characters in conflict with themselves, others, society and even natural phenomena." Our film fits the drama genre, because it is about a man who has to deal with an injury that prevents him from doing something he loves, which happens to be boxing. The fact that his hobby is boxing adds the sport genre to the movie. The codes and conventions of the Sport Drama genre would include: An emotional journey in which the character comes to some resolution in the end A dramatic and entertaining way of portraying regular people with regular lifestyles An athlete as the central and predominant character which the storyline focuses on Usually a way in which the character would fail to reach his goals in the beginning in which high angled shot could be used to look down on them during their most vulnerable time Motivational/inspirational music Setting would usually include a place of training or practise such as a gym or stadium A coach or supportive figure to guide them