// ACTION ADVENTURE CONVENTIONS //

• The plot usually involves a major problem that a main character/s will face throughout the movie. They are also usually the only one who can solve the problem that is usually a threat to a lot of people.
• Action/Adventure movies generally introduce the main character/s (protagonist) towards the beginning of the plot, who is often the underdog in most/all situations they are faced with.
• There is also often a dilemma in the movie that introduces an antagonist (main bad character)
• In an action sequence, there is often intense music that involve close-up shot s of faces, weapons and even body movements such as foot steps etc.
• The characters in action adventure films tend to be believable despite the film itself being unrealistic.
• The main protagonist who tends to be a ‘normal’ guy who discovers a hidden power or talent.

Edge of Tomorrow:
William Cage fits into the Action/Adventure genre as the main protagonist of the film as he is seen as the underdog in every situation he faces, but is also the main focus of the story and plot line. In Edge of Tomorrow, Cage is also the only character who can solve the major problem within the war of the story plot. We  can also tell that Edge of Tomorrow is part of the Action/Adventure genre by the opening scene, where we are introduced to an antagonist of the film, as he deceives the protagonist of the film and betrays he so that he is forced to the fight on the front lines in the war. Also one way we can tell the film is part of the Action/Adventure genre is by watching the first action sequence that the film introduces you to. In this first sequence, we are presented with classic 'intense' action music that is typically seen across the entire Action/Adventure genre that helps to increase the tension within the scene.