Media Studies Portfolio: An Adventure Film!

Genre: Adventure
In adventure films, there seems to be a quest for an unachievable object in which the characters strive to find throughout the film, whether it is tangible or not. While the characters strive to find what they are looking for, there seems to be an opposing force pushing them back and restricting this goal from happening.
When presenting this genre, film companies incorporate an action-filled, energetic experience. The purpose of an action film is to bring a sensational experience towards the viewer. That is why having an opposing force and a somewhat unachievable goal brings an intense and nerve-racking feeling. The film must be made in a way that the audience does not know what’s next. Usually, adventure films are placed in a fictional world with mystical characters. Creating a world out of the ordinary and still having some realistic elements is what keeps audiences engaged and interested in action films.
The movie The Hunger Games can clearly represent an adventure genre as it brings about the fictional yet realistic contrast in what the audience will find interesting and engaging. It also has an opposing force going against the main characters, while they strive to achieve the impossible in their world. The thrilling music and shocking plot are what brings the audience to become more engaged in the story. With the number of stylistic elements and details in every scene, it’s almost impossible to become attached to the thrilling movie. Hunger Games makes everyone in the theater cling to their seats and hope for the success of the main character. When I produce my film I would hope to have the viewer in the nail-biting, hair-pulling stage, where they can’t wait to see what happens next. The Hunger Games is a great representation of this and how to get an audience clinging to their seats.
The Jurrasic Park film is another great example of a movie that brings the audience to their feet. With the number of special effects and sound production that comes out of that film. They are bound to have an engaged audience carefully looking at each detail in the film in order to find a way to “help” the characters get out of their current situation. With the production of the film being mixed with fictional yet realistic elements, it makes the audience feel that they could be part of that situation as well. Overall, the film makes the audience grow with tension as they watch it and become stressed as they see the character go through those action-packed moments.
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