action scene
Stunt-filled movie segment
An action scene is a sequence in a film, book, or other narrative dominated by physical conflict, chases, or spectacular stunts rather than dialogue or character development.
The term often implies rapid pacing and high stakes: The movie's action scenes were impressive, but the plot felt thin.
Action scenes typically involve fights, explosions, car chases, or combat.
- car chaseHigh-speed vehicular pursuit
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- stuntDangerous feat for spectacle
- fightPhysical or verbal conflict
hand-to-hand combat · combat · adrenaline · showdown · pursuit · gunfire · bullet time · crash · leap · punch · kick · fight choreography · hero · villain · final showdown · slow-motion · blockbuster · climax
- scenesdream sequence, climax, confrontation, first kiss, first meeting
action scenedialogue scene
Spoken interaction in drama
talking heads · monologue · voiceover narration · info dump · dramatic scene
action scenecharacter study
Work examining personality
dramatic scene · psychological drama · internal monologue · heart-to-heart
action, scene, acted, acting, actor, actress, active, activate, activation