Genre

The genre of 'Hancock' is hybrid genre as it is a mix of action adventure and comedy.

Generic conventions: The frequent CGI effects used when destroying or when he saves people; this is recognisable and repeated in the film which helps to identify the genre.

Iconographic features: At the beginning we know it is an action because of the opening scene, the crashing and damage caused is pictorial as it illustrates the film.

The genre in my opinion mocks all superhero movies as 'Hancock' does not conform to what a superhero should be, further this film comes across as a spoof so therefore involving another genre, however they do not mock other superhero movies; unlike the film 'Superhero Movie'.

Furthermore the star of the film Will Smith is multi successful, and has had great experience playing both comedy and action for e.g. 'Bad Boys 1 & 2' this film was funny and it was still full of action, like 'Hancock' this thus defines the genre of the film, as it has an actor who conforms to it.