Q 1. Explain two ways the characters and/ or events fit the action adventure genre.

Use examples from the extract. [10 marks]

 

The genre for this film is action/adventure; you can identify this because of how the protagonist character is represented, furthermore in the beginning of the film he is not blatantly the strongest or most powerful character, meaning that there is room for him to develop and become an underdog so he can prove everyone wrong. If this wasn’t the case there would be no storyline for the character to improve with. His behaviour at the start of the film makes him a relatable character for the audience, meaning that they create an attachment to him and are rooting for him to get better so he is able to survive.

The conventions of this film also add to the action/adventure theme. Throughout the storyline there are many action sequences which include explosions and shooting etc. The sound effects for these make everything seem more realistic and more intense, adding to the films believability, this is called realism. The less significant characters build up the context of the film and represent the genre by building up the background scenes through fighting. This makes what’s going on more clear. The antagonist characters highlight the protagonist’s weaknesses meaning that there is tension throughout the film, when the protagonist comes back stronger the audience is more affected by his victory because he succeeds against all odds.