Genre: Action

Narrative
Can be both linear and non linear however often will be predominantly linear base so the audience experience the action and threat along side the characters. If non linear narrative is used it is typically used at the beginning of a film to capture the attention of an audience by showing a key action/dramatic scene.
Heavily based around Lévi-strauss' theory of binary opposites to show conflict and action.
Good- Bad
Aliens/Mutants- Humans
Cowboys- Indians
Weak- Strong
Helpless- Dangerous
Law- Outlaws

Setting
Settings are often very exotic to the audience, not necessarily set in a hot exotic location but just one in which the audience isn't familiar with. By doing so it but the audience in a new uncomfortable/ unsafe setting and keeps them on edge throughout the film.

Characters
Protagonist- typically male, white, physically attractive and strong, has a key fault or weakness to them (this will be used against them by the antagonist) someone the audience can relate to easily.
Antagonist- also referred to as the villain, this will be the character to take the weaknesses of the protagonist and use them again him. They are often more clever and cunning than physically strong and will rely on heavy gunpowder and army to fight off the protagonist.
Damsel in distress- female character, typically the protagonist will be in love with or will fall for throughout the film, this character will be the one to get captured or fall into great danger forcing the protagonist the risk themselves to save her.
Sidekick- this is a character which follows the protagonist aimed to help him on his way, typically male, white, handsome. However they will be the one to make mistakes along the way causing unwanted attention or conflict with the protagonist, often for comical effect for the audience.


Cinematography 
Camera shots and angles are very varies to keep the audience on the edge of their seat will also focusing on emotion and acton when needed.
Additionally the fast pace nature of the editing highlights and emphasises these effects - especially during fight/chase scenes, the pace of editing cuts are extremes fast, the camera moment will be vivid and sharp to ensure details in the action are not show. This not only confused the audience making the action more impacting, but also allows you as the filmmaker to get away with tricking the audience into think certain hits and crashes happened without haven't to act these events.

Male Gaze- Due to such a male dominated audience the camera often conforms to the theory of the male gaze, this is where the camera tells the story through the eyes of a male, highlighting and focusing on the interests of men. Tilts and close ups of female character's bodies, women are shown more as objects there to satisfy their man.