Themes:
- Some are based on novels such as 'Pride and Prejudice', others are based on historical figures such as 'The Duchess'
- The plotline usually centres around love, family and relationships.
- The main character is usually the hero or heroine as the protagonist or antagonist.
- Plotlines are usually complicated that have a complex story involving emotions and relationships between characters.
- Period dramas will usually include or criticize the dominant ideology of time such as 'The Duchess' criticises the treatment in the 18th century.
- Range from any date in history.
- Relies heavily on misen-en-scene, costumes and props to look convincing of the era that the film is set in.
- Appropriate setting e.g- stately home, castle, historical cities to look convincing to the certain era.
- Characters speak posh and 'proper'
- Secrets, affairs, families, relationships, love, betrayal.
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