Genre Research Niall Trotman, Kate Harman, Alex Dixon and James Budd

Conventions of an action genre

Narrative:

• Complex
• Suspense
• High energy
• Big budgets
• Good vs Evil
• Melodramatic Plot
• Sharp quick cut to express a sense on tension
• Various camera angles
• Music- Non diegetic soundtrack and back ground music which express the action

Characters:

• Good vs evil
• Hero
• Police/ cops or some authority figure
• Example of characters in a typical action film are; Steven Segal and Bruce Willis

Target Audience:

• Traditionally aimed at a male audiences from 13 years an above
• In the 21st century they have introduced more female heroines which have introduced a larger female audiences

Sub Genres:

• Action comedy- E.g. Rush hour, involves humor
• Sci-fi action - Terminator, they include space ships and lasers
• Die Hard scenarios- Die Hard, takes place in a limited area like an airplane or a building