Action Genre: Codes and Conventions:

Action Genre: Codes and Conventions:

The narrative codes and conventions re that the films are usually 12/15 certificate, this creates a younger audience. It is also hybridised with Sci Fi/ Adventure/Romance, this creates a larger audience as it would appeal to more people. The use of dramatic non-diegetic sounds create tension for the audience. Romantic sub-plots of humorous dialogue gives the audience other stories within the main one. The romance is usually between the main character who is stereotypically a male role who saves a ‘damsel in distress’, this ‘damsel’ is the heroine of the film. The heroine usually is portrayed as a vulnerable and weak woman.

Alongside the main hero, there typically is a group or team of sidekicks who help the hero and get caught up in the action. The characters are usually in mortal danger from sometimes unusual animals, machines, and monsters or by villainous characters. They’re also usually located in exotic settings or in the middle of nowhere such as jungles or deserts.

The use  of close-up shots are used to show the audience the expression on the actors face, this is usually accompanied by fast paced editing which creates a sense of involvement for the audience, but  also makes the scenes more dramatic. The action is always fast moving however there are also lots of setbacks which stand in the way of the hero. There are also usually predictable chain of events such as the hero fighting the villain to save the heroine/ damsel in distress. The chain of events re portrayed as causes and effects.

Examples of Action Films:

• Casino Royale
• Predator
• The Matrix
• Commando
• Iron Man
• Taken