Thursday, 17 March 2016

Johnny English action hero

How is Johnny English an action hero?
. He attempts to save England by foiling a villains plan
. He makes the heroic statement that if he does not succeed then no one knows what may happen to England, heroic statements like this are a staple of action films
. He is shown to be facing overwhelming odds, the shot up to the mansion makes it look large and menacing and shows the magnitude of the situation and how unlikely he is to succeed
. He is also shown trying to save a woman by doing a brave deed and going up the dangerous pipe first to check if the coast is clear
. He makes another statement about how he has analysed the environment in great detail, showing that is clever and has done similar things before, because of how quickly he works out the way to get in
. The whole scene is also set in a dark, mysterious and dangerous place. Johnny English is attempting a brave feat by leading the way confidently
. In dresses in the clichéd ‘James Bond’ look, with the smart, crisp and expensive suit with the hidden pistol inside that proves to the audience that he is a man of action, who is ready for anything

. Apart from the part where he bangs his head on the grille, he is everything that an action hero should be; brave, dashing, daring, commanding, decisive, suave, confident, caring, smart and experienced, making heroic statements and saving the country

1 comment:

  1. You are extremely detailed and lucid in your analysis of the ways in which JE meets the AA criteria of action hero: well done. You do know, however, that this is a spoof in which he often shows himself up to fail as ideal hero material, so you should make more of this aspect. Nevertheless, unquestionably Grade A work.

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