This document provides information about character types, events, technical terms, and representation that are commonly used in action-adventure films. It discusses the protagonist, antagonist, sidekick, and female lead character archetypes and why they are used. It also outlines common events like fight scenes, chase scenes, and surprise scenes and their purposes. Technical filmmaking terms are defined like mise-en-scene, sound, editing, and camerawork. Finally, it addresses topics like gender and ethnic stereotypes as well as how and why stereotypes are used or challenged in films.