Action genre shared conventions with example

Expected conventions of this genre would be elaborate fighting scenes, explosions, plenty of gunfire and danger. Many of the first action movies were inspired by the highly successful Hong Kong action cinema, both in Asia and in the West.  Now martial arts and other Asian fighting techniques are common among non- Asian action films

When you watch action films you expect a lot of sounds that are non-diegetic (in the background but not visible), for example in the movie “Iron Man” when Tony Stark is in the Jeep and suddenly an explosion sound and gunfire is heard but you cant see the men with guns.  

Many action movies have a highly exaggerated storyline, Tony Stark creates weapons of mass destruction, this is almost believable, and then he makes a battle-suit? Very unrealistic but still holds our attention because it is exciting and sticks to the stylistic conventions of an action genre.

Cathleen Guiney 13M