My product uses several conventions of the action genre including props like guns, varying lighting depending on the scene, and dark clothing to convey seriousness. Fast-paced editing is also used to capture the action scenes. While most action films feature conventionally attractive protagonists, the main character in this film has a more rugged look suited to his disturbed role. Unlike conventions, all the action takes place indoors rather than outdoors. The film also adheres to social conventions for the genre by primarily featuring male characters and portraying the police officer as the hero who stops the criminal.

1. EVALUATION!
1.How do your products use
or challenge conventions
and how do they represent
social groups or issues?

2. Conventions-Action Genre
• Action movies usually consist of props
like guns.
• The lighting differs from scene to scene,
depending on what the director wishes to
portray.
• The clothing is , mostly dark to connote
seriousness.
• Fast paced editing to capture the action.

3. Use of Conventions in My
Product
• Similarly, my product uses all these conventions.
• Two guns were used.
• Low key lighting was used in the interrogation
scene to connote seriousness.
• High key lighting was used in the fight scene to
make the action easily visible to the audience.
• Dark jackets, coats or hoodies were worn by all
of the characters.
• The use of fast paced editing throughout the
fight scene.

4. Challenging Conventions
• Although many action films cast protagonists,
based on their good looks. My film consists of
one that has more of a rugged look, which suits
the role of a disturbed man.
• In contrast to the usual conventions, my film
does not make use of outdoor scenes to film the
action. All the action takes place in corridors or
the apartment.

5. Social Groups
• In terms of social groups, my film is dominated
by male characters, as action films are mostly.
• Another common aspect of action films is that
the police are shown as heroes. Similarly,
Bronson, the police officer steps in to “save”
Harris, by stopping him before he killed Fisher.
• There is use of the “gang” concept as well. Lil’
Pete and Fisher are partners in crime.