Media Term Thursday #17
/Action film
A relatively new film genre which, as its name implies, has the central conflicts played out through spectacular action sequences such as high-speed car chases, explosions and gun fights. They are usually set in present day America and have a huge body count and massive destruction of property.
The typed characters are often one-dimensional: strong male heroes, feisty females with attitude, and a cold, ruthless villain wealthy enough to employ many expendable henchmen.
Examples are Die Hard (1988), Black Panther (2018).
