The Goonies

The genre of the film is action/adventure. The target audience for the film are children over the age of 12, and their parents. This is clear because of the energetic music, typical adventure storyline and scenery used.  The scenery used is mainly in the underground tunnel. Also, there is a scary shack/ restaurant and an attic full of maps etc. This makes the genre clear because it adds to the adventure. It is also evident that the film is for children as the main characters are children, so the audience can relate to the characters.

Technical Features

Mise en scene- The character costumes were current to the time period. Also, the costumes show the audience a bit about the character's personality and hobbies. For example, the character Andie wears very girly clothing, which shows the audience that she is not the stereotypical adventurer, and the character Brandon wears sports clothing and is often seen to be exercising. The set of the film adheres to the typical adventure scene, with underground caves and pirate ships.

Sound- The sound is used to make the film energetic and adventurous. Lots of sounds effects are used, such as when the dynamite explodes, gun shots and boobie-traps. Also the non-diegetic soundtrack keeps the film upbeat and fast paced. Also, a character theme sound is played everytime Data uses one of his inventions.

Editing- Most of the film is continuity edited, as the film is chronological and forward moving. The main transitions used are cuts, as it provides a clean edit and also allows the film to be fast paced.

Camerawork- The camera distances used mainly are closeups, mid shots and long shots. The closeups are used in order to show the kids reactions to the events that take place, and the mid and long shots are used to show the audience the main action, such as running through the tunnel.

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