Adaptation Sources Blog Post Gabe Winters

 Adaptation Sources Blog Post                         Gabe Winters

Genre:

• Best Action Movies of the 90s: Point Break to The Matrix (collider.com)

• The Days of the Action Hero Are Long Gone - The Ringer

• On the Rise of the Geri-Action Movie (vulture.com)

Social History:

• The Rise of the Female-Led Action Film - The Atlantic

• The Evolution of Action Films: A Genre Overview - Action Films (patricktopping.net)

• How Movies Influence Society – Equity Atlas

Genre:

1. Staff, C. (2022, November 29). Best action movies of the 90s: Point break to the Matrix. https://collider.com/best-action-movies-of-the-90s/ 

The article “Best action movies of the 90’s” talks about the best action movies made in the 1990’s. It talks about popular films from that time and what their impact on that time was. It also discusses some iconic moments from those popular films and why they are so memorable. Lastly, the article says how these films influenced the 90’s and how it's affected today. 

2. Surrey, M. (2021, July 1). Action stars and the return of the blockbuster: How Chris Pratt and ‘The Tomorrow War’ fit into the genre’s evolution. The Ringer. https://www.theringer.com/movies/2021/7/1/22558089/action-stars-chris-pratt-the-tomorrow-war

This article discusses Chris Pratt's role in the movie “The Tomorrow war” and how the action character in the movie is much different than the ones from original action films. It explores the evolution of Chris Pratt as an actor and explores the themes of the movie that have evolved over time and aren't shown in generic or early 1990’s action films. Also, the impact that the evolution of these themes in action movies has had in the industry. 

3. Patches, M. (2013, July 19). On the rise of the geri-action movie. Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2013/07/on-the-rise-of-the-geri-action-movie.html

This article discussed the growth of “Geri-action” movies, that focus on more

older actors from the 1990’s. The article talks about how these “Aging heroes” appeal to the viewer's sense of nostalgia. It also reflects on the culture shift of casting these older characters in popular roles again, and how it keeps the actor and characters relevance in the industry. 

Social History:

1. Meslow, S. (2012, January 20). The rise of the female-led action film. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/01/the-rise-of-the-female-led-action-film/251678/

The article “The rise of the female-led action film” talks about the growth of females being the lead of action films. Talking about how this trend challenges traditional gender norms, and it reflects the cultural impact female-led action films have had on the Hollywood industry. As well as the depiction of a strong female character. 

2. Topping, P. (n.d.). Action films: A cultural history. Patrick Topping. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://patricktopping.net/action-films/

The article “Action films: A cultural History.” talks about the cultural history of action films and how they've evolved over time. Explaining their impact on society and the roles of the action stars. Lastly it identifies the significance of the genre in the movie world and certain aspects of action movies. 

3. Equity Atlas. (n.d.). How movies influence society. Retrieved October 10, 2023, from https://equityatlas.org/how-movies-influence-society/#

The article “How movies influence society” talks about how films affect what people think and believe. It shows how the stories and the characters in the films can influence certain views on gender and race. Suggesting that having a wide variety of stories, not just action films, can help people understand each other in better ways.