For our film trailer we have decided to focus on the action/adventure genres.
To prepare for this I have researched both genres more in depth to help understand the key fetaures and conventions while also seraching out inspiration for our final product.
" Action-Adventure MovieNo one does action-adventure as well as Indiana Jones or The Mummy. These movies may feature some explosions, chases, and fights, but they’re more focused on recovering the lost item. They often feature the hero, or sometimes a ragtag band of heroes, swinging from ropes and running from danger he’s bungled into. There’s also usually a female love interest who holds her own amidst the action. "
- Anon, (2010) Subgenres of Action Film Genre, [Online], Available: http://new-actionmovie.com/action-film-genre/ [16 Jan 2010].
" Stories of an exciting undertaking involving risk and physical danger involving spies, assassins and more "
- Anon, (2008-2010) Action/Adventure, [Online], Available: http://www.epubbooks.com/genre/adventure [16 Jan 2010]
" As noted, there are many different ways of labeling and defining fiction genres. Following are some of the main genres as they are used in contemporary publishing: Genre fiction - Action-adventure. These stories, appealing mainly to male readers, feature physical action and violence, often around a quest or military-style mission set in exotic or forbidding locales such as jungles, deserts, or mountains. The conflict typically involves commandos, mercenaries, terrorists, smugglers, pirates, and the like. Stories include elements of courage, male bonding, and betrayal. "
- Anon, (2010) Genre fiction - Genre conventions:Encyclopedia II - Genre fiction - The genres of genre fiction , [Online], Available: http://www.experiencefestival.com/genre_fiction_-_genre_conventions [16 Jan 2010]
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