Research Genre- Action

(90) Introduction to the Action Genre - YouTube 

After watching this video about action films, here are some big ideas I took. 

The action movie genre is the ultimate form of escapism. This is shown through physical activity and violence, which is a used for solving problems posed by capitalism. Action movies tend to focus on the ability of men to establish their identify through physical actions. 

Note: In an action movie it’s very common for males to have excesses muscles and sweat. With-out focusing on gender, taking note of these details are crucial. It’s impossible to study what defines an action movie by skipping these parts.

Action movies tend to help the audience experience intense fantasy's of power that are due to the movements of the body. Meaning the body language is very important. 

In addition, when woman are the “hero's” viewers experience their femininity as if it had the male characteristics, being that male omnipotent power.  The 'omnipotent body' of the hero can escape the normal capabilities of the human body. Which then allows a male to display female characteristics of femininity, and a female to display male characteristics of masculinity.

Note: Some scholars believe that action movie genres resemble the government through the leading characters body sizes ability's.

For example, when Ronald Reagan was president, action movies focused on larger, stronger men. Whereas when George W. Bush was president, action movies were given to more slim and smaller people. Leaning towards the hero’s intellectual abilities along with some physical attributes.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was used when Ronald Reagan was president 

Tom Cruise was used when George W. Bush was president