Genre Research

Genre Research- Action and Superhero Films

Characters-
Main Hero

• Sometimes mythical creatures
• Big sense of morality and courage
• Do what is good and right 
• Sacrifice themselves for humanity 
• Often behind disguises, are shy and geeky

Villain

• The audience love to hate and hate to love 
• Selfish and want power 
• Either the first scene consists of the Villain or the Villain comes later in the film this depends on how familar the audience are with the film and whether it is a sequel

Lover Of Hero

• Helpless and naive
• Often introduced later in the film

Typical scenes of genre-

• Superhero films would either start with the bad guy or start with showing us how the superhero got his powers.
• Action films always include a chase scene

Typical Iconography- 

• Weapons
• Superhero suits

Typical Themes-

• Good vs Evil 
• Immorality 
• Morality 
• Superhuman