Action adventure films - Question 1

What is Section A about?

Section A assesses your textual analysis skills. In the exam you will watch a short extract from an action/adventure film (around 6 minutes long) four times and will then be expected to answer three questions about the extract.

Question 1 – will ask you how the extract you have just seen fits the codes and conventions of action/adventure in general. These are some of the points you could include if asked about how the characters and/or events are conventional:

REMEMBER – you need to use examples from the extract to support your point:

• The protagonist is brave in the face of danger and will often (but not always) easily beat the antagonists even when outnumbered.
• The protagonist is resourceful and clever
• The protagonists are attractive and youthful when compared with the antagonists.
• The antagonists are violent and intimidating (could be seen through their costumes or props).
• There is a clear theme of good vs. evil
• Conflict is resolved through violence.

It is possible the extract may NOT be typical in places. This needs to be mentioned.