This document discusses the conventions and themes of action films. It outlines common elements like fights, weapons, killings, and mass destruction. It also categorizes action films into subgenres such as action comedy, horror, disaster films, sci-fi, spy films, thrillers, and superhero films. The iconography of action films is described as using upbeat, non-diegetic music; high key lighting; settings like American towns; narratives where a mission disrupts normal life; costumes ranging from everyday to formal wear; and fast-paced editing with special effects and camera angles like high and low shots.

1. ACTION

2. CONVENTIONS
• Fights
• Weapons
• Goodies and badies
• Killings
• Mass destruction
• Missions
• Futuristic
• Explosions
• Chase scenes

3. THEMES
Sub genres:
Action comedy
Action horror
Disaster films
Sci-fi actions
Spy films
Action thriller
Super hero films

4. ICONOGRAPHY
Sound: Non-diagetic, music (upbeat)
High key lighting
Setting: American town
Narrative: Follows the life of a person/ group and then
something changes everything (mission)
Costumes: Everyday clothing, tuxedo’s
Editing: fast pace, CGI, special effects.
Camera: High angles, low angles, wide shots.