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Action Adventure Films- Lesson 2
Which of the following films are action adventure films?
Task
Mission Impossible Pirates of the Caribbean Bridget Jones Diary Rambo The Eye
Superman Returns Platoon Pretty Woman
Indiana Jones Jaws Troy
Die Hard Predator Harry Potter
To understand what is meant by ‘action adventure’ and identify sub-genres
To begin identifying the codes and conventions of the different sub-genres
Learning objectives:
Action & Adventure CodesWhat do you associate with Action film? List all the things you have come to expect in Action films. A hero Chases Fighting/combat Explosions Weapons – guns Lots of killingNow list all the things for Adventure genre films Exotic locations Treasure Humour An element of danger – but not as violent or threatening as
Action films THESE ARE KNOWN AS THE GENRE CODES OR ICONOGRAPHY
Action Films - the story is largely told through physical action rather than dialogue. The action typically involves individual efforts
on the part of the hero. Adventure Films - are exciting stories, with new experiences or exotic locations. They are similar to the action genre as they provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the film viewer. However there is less emphasis on violence
and fighting
The Action Adventure Hybrid
Action Adventure Films are a combination of the two genres◦emphasis on travels, ◦conquests, ◦explorations, ◦struggles and ◦situations that confront the main characters or actual historical figures
Genre conventions
Buddy – Men in Black Team - Red Superhero – Spiderman/Superman/Thor,
etc Historical - Gladiator Rom/Com and action adventure –
Romancing the Stone
Action adventure sub genres
Sub - genres
A specific type of genre that has very distinct codes and conventions:
• Fantasy• Disaster• Historical• Quest• Thriller• Swashbuckler
Sub-genresFANTASY DISASTER HISTORICAL
QUEST THRILLER SWASHBUCKLER
Sub-genresFANTASY DISASTER HISTORICAL
The setting is usually a world which bares little reality to our own, very imaginative containing strange creatures and landscapes.
Society is faced with a large scale disaster that looks like the end of mankind such as a plague or hurricane.
May be based on a real story or legend, but is usually based in a real historical time period and place.
QUEST THRILLER SWASHBUCKLER
An expedition or trip undertaken by one or more characters in order to achieve a particular goal.
A tense film which is full of suspense. It is often based around a crime or deception.
Will involve sword-fighting and usually set in the past (though won’t have any basis in reality).
SwashbucklerNARRATIVE CONVENTION – The type of storyline we would expect. Characterised by sword-fighting and
adventurous heroic characters, often set in Renaissance Western Europe
EXAMPLES• The Mask of Zorro• Pirates of the Caribbean• The Three Musketeers
COMMON CODES AND CONVENTIONS Male hero, damsel in distress, romantic
interest, clear morality (hero = good, villain = evil) code of honor, pirates, swords and swordfights, bows and arrows, lavish costumes
DisasterNARRATIVE CONVENTION The characters deal with an impending or
ongoing disaster and its aftermath – this can be man made or natural
EXAMPLES• Armageddon• Twister• Independence DayCOMMON CODES ‘The world is going to end’ message.
Meteors, volcanoes, earthquakes, tidal waves, tornados, fire, alien invasion, war, crashes, sinking ships, large cast of characters, multiple plot lines, usually a happy ending
FantasyNARRATIVE COONVENTIONS Heroic story set in an invented
world which is a more fanciful version of our world or a legendary, mythic past
EXAMPLES Clash of the Titans Star Wars AvatarCOMMON CODES Very varied but could include:
aliens, spaceships, wizards, witches, ghosts, imaginary places, fanciful plots, good versus evil, happy endings
QuestNARRATIVE CONVENTIONS The protagonist goes on an epic search
for an object of value or someone of personal importance
EXAMPLES• Indiana Jones films• National Treasure• Romancing the StoneCOMMON CODES Male hero, multi skilled, romantic
interest, sidekick, exotic locations, travel, villain with same quest, danger, guns, grand finale with moral – hero learns something profound about themselves
ThrillerNARRATIVE CONVENTION An exciting, suspenseful and tense
plot in which the hero usually overcomes a series of distractions set by the villain
EXAMPLES• The Fugitive• Cliffhanger• Die HardCOMMON CODES Male hero, villain/criminal with a
master plan, fight and chase scenes, weapons, gunfights, information kept from audience, mystery, police, hero versus villain finale
HistoricalNARRATIVE CONVENTION An epic story set in a recognisable
historical period or against the backdrop of a famous historical event
EXAMPLES• Gladiator• King Arthur• Braveheart
COMMON CODES Famous events, story based on fact or
real people, historical settings, costumes, personal struggle, romantic interest, battles, huge number of extras
Homework
Due this time next week: Write a 250 word analysis on any
action/adventure film of your choice. You must explain what sub genre it belongs to and the codes and conventions it uses