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Conventions of comic movies ('Guardians of the Galaxy')
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- 1A quest narrative.Quill has an initial quest to retrieve the orb; later he is on a
- 2Simple binary opposition – good v evil.1
- 3High stakes – the destruction of the world.2
- 4Roller coaster narrative – leading to the big climax.4
- 5A disparate band of loners must work together (think Avengers movies).4.
- 6Fantasy violence (characters may be bloodied and bruised but huge damage can be inflicted on characters and they bounce back.)5.
- 7To save the world, a moment of self-sacrifice will be needed.6.
- 8The heroes are conventionally handsome; the villains disgusting or just less attractive.7.
- 9A romantic sub-plot involving the protagonist.8.
- 10Moments of comedy to leaven the serious moments.9.
- 11Good will triumph over evil.9.
- 12These are franchise movies – sequels and prequels are common.10.
- 13Spectacular special effects, use of CGI.11.
- 14Merchandise associated with movie and characters12.
- 15Summer release, competing with other blockbusters.13.
- 16Large budgets, A-list stars.15.
- 17Narrow escapes at the last moment.15.
- 18A back story that explains the behaviour of the protagonist.16.
- 19Iconography of sci-fi (costume = lycra skin tight, lasers); futuristic props, costume and setting that represent the scientific advancement at the centre of the film.17.
- 20Imperial power and pockets of lawlessness (rebels, pirates, outlaws)18.
- 21New weapons of mass destruction that can destroy entire civilisations.20.
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- A-level Film Studies Flashcards on Conventions of comic movies ('Guardians of the Galaxy'), created by Adrian Gray on 18/11/2018.
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