Action-Adventure Films To gain knowledge of action adventure film codes and conventions To assess the representation of men and women in these films To determine audiences for action adventure films

Action-Adventure Films

Action-Adventure Codes & Conventions Adventure narrative Stories with a clear structure of beginning, middle, and end Central character on some sort of quest or mission Character slowed down along the way by evil forces Funny dialogue often used to prove relief after tense situations Exotic locations which often create more challenges Usually a love interest of some sort Action narrative Heroes are thrown into a series of challenges Physical & mental Combat Chases A character with given resources is struggling against incredible odds Life-threatening situations Villain Pursuit of object, person, or goal

Gender Traits Using the Venn diagram, place the character traits in the correct section: Men, Women, or both American (or Western) Patriotic Attractive to women Physically fit Confident Saves and protects the damsel in distress Courageous Sexually attractive Has a male sidekick White Heterosexual Independent Intelligent

Gender Traits Male Female Both Attractive to women Confident Courageous Has a male sidekick Heterosexual Patriotic Physically fit Saves and protects the damsel in distress Confident Independent Intelligent Sexually attractive Both American (or Western) White/ Caucasian

Analysing Action-Adventure Watch your Action-Adventure clip, and answer the following – Which Action-Adventure conventions are used? How is the male character portrayed? How is the female character portrayed? (Male Gaze Theory) Which of the four ideologies are used? Why? Can your clip belong to another genre/hybrid? If so, which one? Student Resources  English  Mr Kempner  Year 9  Visual Analysis  Action-Adventure Clips ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi5pdd7xHNI&list=PL1iW2LTJG-fyBl8ej7Ukq3Oix7ugtUADv – LotR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYZsJYZVt5g&index=199&list=PL1iW2LTJG-fyBl8ej7Ukq3Oix7ugtUADv – King Kong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJB3hqUsHDE&list=PL1iW2LTJG-fyBl8ej7Ukq3Oix7ugtUADv&index=190 – Batman Begins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trPOKL7Nguo&list=PL1iW2LTJG-fyBl8ej7Ukq3Oix7ugtUADv&index=180 – Jurassic Park 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aWxJ0cxD8c&list=PL1iW2LTJG-fyBl8ej7Ukq3Oix7ugtUADv&index=154 – Superman Returns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ktMe0xclxA&list=PL1iW2LTJG-fyBl8ej7Ukq3Oix7ugtUADv&index=123 – Back to the Future 3 Table 1 – The Lord of the Rings Table 2 – King Kong Table 3 – Batman Begins Table 4 – Jurassic Park 3 Table 5 – Superman Returns Table 6 – Back to the Future 3

Action-Adventure Audiences Who is the primary audience for action-adventure films, and how are their needs met? Who is the secondary audience for action-adventure films, and how are their needs met? Do action adventure-films alienate any members of the audience? If so, why?