Media Genre Research

1. MEDIA GENRE RESEARCH

2. ACTION/ADVENTURE
The genre action/adventure was first seen in films,
particularly in America, during the 1910’s and 1920’s
in films such as The Three Musketeers and The Thief
of Baghdad.

3. MAIN FILMS/ACTORS/DIRECTORS
 Some of the main actors that have been frequently seen in this genre of
film include Kirk Douglas (Spartacus and the Vikings) and Charlton
Heston (Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments).
 Some of the most notable adventure films recently include the Lord of
the Rings trilogy and the Indiana Jones series.
 Main directors in this genre include Steven Spielberg and Cecil B
DeMille.

4. AWARDS
Awards in this genre include
 National film award for best exploration/adventure film
 Saturn award for best action or adventure film

5. KEY FEATURES
There are many features to an adventure film
• Fast moving plot
• A recognisable hero/heroine
• Action sequences