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Three act narrative structure.
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Predictable narrative content.
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Clear binary opposition’s e.g. good evil.
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Low key lighting.
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Dominant representation of gender male villain
female victim.
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Extensive use of close up point of view shots
low angle shots.
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Use of hand held camera.
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Teens/young characters.
Add more detail - explain examples referencing films in that genre.
ReplyDeleteThere are more binary oppositions than good vs evil: hero vs villain, life vs death, order vs anarchy, law vs criminality....
Gunfights and chase sequences are an extremely common staple, with both on foot and vehicular types, as well as fistfights and close quarter combat.
Explosions are especially important. These set-pieces are often fast-paced edited.
The protagonist is often a very masculine character, appealing to both men and women, intelligent, yet tough and brutal.
He is often seen showing off his muscular physique. He often has a romantic/sexual interest.
The villain tends to be rather effeminate in contrast to the hero, usually foreign, who hires henchmen much tougher than him.
A common theme is betrayal and deception, as well as quest for vengeance. Action films can feature globe-trotting across exotic locations, iconic locations or feature confined or restricted environments.