Action Film-
Often involves an individual or group of people facing a challenge, in fast-paced, threatening situations.
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Action films are likely to have a either a 12, 15 or 18 certificate due their levels of violence, drug-use/mention, sexual references, nudity, and language. If the film contains high levels of each element they are likely to be rated 15 or 18.
Involves typical action elements~
Language
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Action films became commonplace in the early 1900's. Throughout the years they've included different elements and components. However, nowadays action films can be seen to include a fast paced narrative, with a vast array of technical and special effects - elements that make them increasingly popular today. The ideology behind action films is an uncontrollable pace and tempo with uncontrollable events and stunts taking place. The hero(ine) always overcomes incredible odds and defeats the villain by the end of film, which satisfies the audience contently. Initially, action films were a genre to satisfy the male audience (13-30). This was due to frequent explosions, car chases, fight scenes and romantic relationships included within the genre. However, more recently action films have become more appealing to a larger audience, including women.
Action films are likely to have a either a 12, 15 or 18 certificate due their levels of violence, drug-use/mention, sexual references, nudity, and language. If the film contains high levels of each element they are likely to be rated 15 or 18.
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Some examples of recent action films are:
Fast and Furious (2009) - 15
Brian O'Conner, now working for the FBI in LA, teams up with Dominic Toretto to bring down a heroin importer by infiltrating his operation.
Involves typical action conventions ~
Car ChasesStunts
ExplosionsMale protagonist
Romantic interest
ExplosionsMale protagonist
Romantic interest
Involves typical action elements~
Language
Sexual References
Drug References
Violence
Violence
In his first mission, James Bond must stop Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorist organizations, from winning a high-stakes poker tournament at Casino Royale in Montenegro.
Involves typical action conventions ~
Car chases
Stunts explosions
Fight scenes
Male protagonist
Male antagonist
Romantic interest
Involves typical action elements ~
Violence
Sexual Content
Nudity
Language
Action films are often incorporated with other genres. Hybridisation is the combination of more than one genre, such as horror-comedy and involve elements of more than one film genre, for example:
Action-adventure:
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Action-thriller
Casino Royale (2006)
Action-Fantasy
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Action-Crime-Drama
Pulp Fiction (1994)
