Action/thriller (Bourne identity)

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a. Conventions: in action thrillers, we gathered that the characters are really skilled at fighting, which builds tension. The protagonist always runs into trouble because of the antagonist, which makes the audience want the protagonist to succeed and win. they are usually always younger than the antagonist, which attract the young female and some male audience, as they are usually attractive.  Another convention that is used, is guns and money, which build up a narrative around violence, which stereotypically males conventions, which targets them.
The shots used, are usually a variety of parallel shots, long shots of the location, so the audience can identify it and 180 (degree) rule.
The loaction is usually set in well known locations, which makes the audience feel important as they can identify the location.
The music is always upbeat and fast, when action is occuring, which creates tension.


b.  The main protagonist character (Matt Damon)  is introduced at the beginning of the film, so the audience can build a relationship with him and  gets to know who he is and get his background information, such as in Bourne, we learn that he does not know who he is. The title is represented through the character, as he does not know his identity.
The main antagonist characters are also introduced, which creates tension as they are trying to find the protagonist.
Both, the antagonist and protagonist, have a helper(s) in order for them to succeed in their mission.


c. The parallel shots shows two bits of action as the same time, which builds up tension as they are edited in a fast pace and the audience have an idea that the two parallel shots will come into one and create a tense action scene. The clips have been edited to create continuity, as the audience understand what is happening.