From Mission Impossible to Mission Insanity: A longitudinal analysis of action sequences in the Fast & Furious franchise Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This chapter examines the evolution of the Fast Saga’s treatment of spectacle and narrative by providing a longitudinal analysis of how the franchise’s use of action sequences has changed since the release of The Fast and The Furious in 2001. It argues that action sequences are narrative units with a diverse range of functions that have changed in duration, tone, and complexity over the Fast Saga’s many installments. This chapter addresses the ...