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Unpublished Paper
The Movie Action Hero
(2015)
  • Adrian Lam, Claremont McKenna College
Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to develop a model that details how to craft a compelling action hero movie based on empirical psychological research. The paper defines a compelling action hero movie as a movie with an action hero protagonist that maximizes narrative transportation, persuasion and enjoyment.

Keywords
  • Movie hero
Publication Date
2015
Citation Information
Adrian Lam. "The Movie Action Hero" (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott_allison/27/