Prestige drama
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Prestige drama is a genre of television show in which the tone of the show is serious, the production values are high, and there is a complex plot across episodes.[1][2]
Examples of prestige drama include shows such as Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones and True Detective.
In the media
[edit]Common characteristics of prestige drama include a more sophisticated approach to cinematography than other generes, high production values, and a complex storyline.[3][4] Most prestige dramas, as the name implies, are more dramatic and serious in tone.
Popularity
[edit]One cause for the rise of prestige dramas is the rise in streaming video services where television creators are not limited by time slots and commercial breaks.[5] These streaming services vie for viewer attention and spend large amounts to produce shows they hope will encourage customers to subscribe to their platform.[3][6]
Criticism
[edit]Prestige dramas have been criticized as being similar to one another. Most are bleak with anti-hero qualities in the primary characters.[1] In recent years they have become cliche, with studios across the television industry creating shows with a familiar feeling.[2]
See also
[edit]- Peak TV
- New Hollywood - similar in content
- Oscar bait
References
[edit]- ^ a b Alsop, Elizabeth (2015-07-08). "Why Prestige Television Is So Depressing". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ a b Thurm, Eric (2017-04-27). "It's Not Prestige, It's Just TV". Esquire. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ a b VanArendonk, Kathryn. "13 Signs You're Watching a 'Prestige' TV Show". Vulture. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ VanArendonk, Kathryn. "Why Are We So Sure 'Prestige' TV Looks Like a 10-Hour Movie?". Vulture. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ ago, Joshua Axelrod 2 years (2018-07-28). "15 shows that define prestige TV". FanSided. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ VanDerWerff, Emily (2017-05-11). "TV is better than ever — yet we talk endlessly about the same tiny handful of shows". Vox. Retrieved 2021-04-07.