FILM 6 - The Incredible Hulk

After a  gamma ray experiment going wrong, Dr. Bruce Banner, transforms into a giant green-skinned hulk, whenever his pulse rate heightens. He scours the town looking for an antidote. Meanwhile a soldier uses the same technology to become an evil version of the original and Banner must save the city.

The Incredible Hulk follows the usual superhero genre conventions: 

The idea of the superhero saving the town/city from the evil - In the Incredible Hulk, Banner must save the city from Blonsky.

Back-story - Banner was a scientist who was working on an experiment on how gamma radiation could reduce healing time for soldiers, however when involving himself in one of the gamma tests, he is transformed into the incredible hulk, an incredibly strong, green creature.

Moral - Betty Ross, is Banners love interest in the film. However, being who he has become forces them apart. He does all he can do make sure that she is safe and so realises to do this, he has to protect the city from all evil.

Ordinary person gaining super powers - When his pulse rate increases, Banner transforms into a green skinned creature, with incredible strength and a fierce nature to him.

Secret identity - Banner cannot control himself when he transforms from Banner to the Hulk and so even though he tries to keep his identity a secret sometimes it is impossible.

Rogues Gallery - The US Government try and capture the Hulk in order to use him as warfare, however later on when he returns to the city, we realise that Blonsky is the main threat and the Hulk must save the town from Blonsky who has been injected with super soldier serum as well as banners blood causing him to mutate.

Costume - He does transform into something different to what he would usually look like, however, he doesn't actually have a costume and instead transforms into a green, strong creature.

As the Incredible Hulk is a comic it would appeal to the comic fans. Also male teenagers due to the many fighting and violent scenes involved. There are scenes of people getting shot, and lots of explosions. But nothing that will be too upsetting for children, therefore making it a good family film. However, the transformations may scare younger children. Overall, there seems to be something for everyone.

The binary oppositions present, are of the transformation from Banner to the Hulk, Banner comes across as this calm, kind and caring person but when he transforms into the Hulk, he becomes aggressive and strong. Another binary opposition is good V's evil. In the Incredible Hulk, Bonsky; the evil, is destructive and ruining the town, whilst the Hulk is out to do some good and save the town from Bonsky.

The film does contain gender stereotypes, as the only female character stays on the sidelines and does need rescuing. The Hulk (Banner) feels as though he has to save her as well as the town. The main characters in the film are male and they are the ones involved in all the fighting and action whilst the women stand back waiting, instead of joining the men and fighting.

The film aims to entertain the target audience by having many fighting and action scenes which leave tension and suspense, as well as being thrilling. The Hulk gives us someone to root for within the fighting. Also the idea that Banner transforms into a completely different person also creates suspense, as he is a completely different character when he has transformed, we see two sides of him that are completely different. Blonksy also creates entertainment for the audience, as we know how dangerous he can be and we want the Hulk to be able to save the city from such destruction.