Action

The action genre is characterized by more emphasis on exciting action sequences than on character development or story-telling. That is not to say that the action-adventure story does not have memorable characters or circumstances, however. Generally heroes are seen as larger than life, and many times they are prime examples of the epic hero archetype.

Action can also be known as Action-Adventure depending on criteria met. This applies to all age groups, especially popular in Middle Grade adventure stories and adult fiction with spy or adventure leads.

Also see Adventure.
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Joseph Campbell
Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.
Joseph Campbell

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So early in my life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.
Malcolm X, The Autobiography of Malcolm X [Japanese-Language Edition].

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