Analysis of 'Childrens Adventure'

The Goonies:

• released in 1985
• an adventure-comedy for children
• includes a group of children who are friends going on an adventure to figureout a mystery and get into trouble along the way
• includes a monster
• includes a "baddies" and "goodies" dynamic
  

The Incredibles:

• released in 2004
• computer animated by Pixar
• Walt Disney film (specially known for childrens films)
• centers around a family
• includes superheroes
• includes a "baddies" and "goodies" dynamic

How these two films show the conventions of 'Childrens Adventure':

• storyline based around a group of friends (who are normally children) or a family - this is so children viewers can relate to the film
• the group of friends or family that the storyline follows are the "goodies" - so that the children viewers like them and once again relate to them. it also gives the viewers characters to look up to and be influenced in a positive way
• the characters go on a journey to follow a mystery
  
• includes a group of "baddies" to compremise the journey of the "goodies"
• the "goodies" realise something about themselves and understand right from wrong, they also become more mature
• normally includes fantasy / comedy / light horror (scary scenes for children)
• sometimes use mild language