STAR WARS THE PHANTOM MENACE

The narrative in the extract from Star Wars The Phantom Menace is typical of the action and adventure genre for many reasons.

Firstly, we see in the extract the heroes and villains of the scene. Anakin, the young boy, is portrayed as being kind and good-hearted which further portray him as being a protagonist which are typical of the action and adventure genre. The character is also seen as being brave and courage's during the pod racing where he faces villainous looking monsters and aliens while traversing a dangerous terrain. This bravery further shows him as a protagonist character and one that we want to feel supportive off especially since he is shown to be defenseless as a child compared to the antagonistic creatures he is facing.

Villainous antagonists, another major factor which is typical of the AA genre, are seens throughout the extract. Monsters and alien looking figures are seen taunting and challenging the heroic Anaking which gives us a clear idea of who is the hero and who is the villain. This sense of good vs evil is very typical of the action and adventure genre. The characters are also seen as being  antagonistic as they are seen murdering or hindering other characters by cheating and crashing racers into rocks and walls. The villains also taunt and tease the hero Anakin and are portrayed as cruel, arrogant and deceiving.

Another way in which the narrative is typical of the AA genre is the events of the clip are fast paced, tense and action packed as well as cinematic and fit the action and adventure style. Scenes in which Anakin must traverse through barren and dangerous terrains and the high speed chase between the players heightens the intensity and gives a very tense and cinematic feel making the audience feel as though they are involved in the action. The scene gives feelings of peril and jeopardy such as when the villain crashes another ship or when Anakin must bravely race against the creatures, all of which are typical of the action and adventure genre.