How does E.R. make use of the Conventions of a hospital drama?

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How does E.R. make use of the Conventions of a hospital drama?

        E.R. is a highly popular hospital drama and as a highly popular hospital drama it makes use of conventions, which are the unwritten rules of a particular genre, in this case, a hospital drama such as E.R.E.R uses conventions constantly and effectively in the 48 minutes and 8storylines that it has. The 8storylines in 48mins is the reason for it being mainly a fast-paced programme. Although it’s fast-paced there is still a lot of use of slow scenes, which in contrast make the fast even faster and vice versa. It’s easily simple to tell when there’s going to be a change of pace because usually it’s shown by the beating of drums, or some other musical instrument. The camerawork also suggests/hints a change of pace by tracking much more quickly and by moving instantly to the place of action.

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        The reasons for E.R’s popularity are numerous and are listed below:

1) In general it’s a fast-paced drama with lots of action and intensity.

2) It’s been running for approximately 9yrs and watching it becomes a habit.        

3) Its extensive use of well-developed emotional and moral dilemmas.

4) Heart-touching and breaking life and death situations.

5) The audience becomes emotionally involved with the characters and soon starts to care about them.        

6) The use of special effects and expensive set pieces, which other hospital dramas probably couldn’t afford.

There are even more reasons for E.R’s popularity but these are the ...

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