Conventions of Action Genre + Target Audience

 Target Audience of the Action GenreAction movies would normally attract a male audience as it is stereotypical for men to be drawn to violence and crimes. If the film was hybridised with the romance genre for example 'The Bounty Hunter' then women would want to watch the film more becuase romance attracts women more than men. Both the genres togethre make films like this a social experience for men and women because they can watch a film that they will both enjoy.

The age groups that will be attracted to action films are normally around the ages of 15-40. Most teenagers want to watch action films becuase they like watching the special effects and explosion, guns etc. Teenage boys like to watch films that give them an adrenaline rush. As men get older (aged 30+) they continue to watch action films. however by the age of around 50, men would want to watch more slowed down films that are less tense and dramatic.