Significant swearing, sexual references and violence are apparent

Steve Neale's genre theory, about repetition and difference

Recognisable in terms of costume, narrative quest, and settings but subverted representations of Deadpool as a loser

Without a doubt different in terms of narrative and conventions

Breaks the fourth wall

Vanessa is far from the doting stereotypes found in similar roles, playing a physically active, important role in the film. Similar to blind Al, strong ironic female representations

Clearly a hybrid of the comedy and superhero genres - forces audiences to understand structure and conventions of superhero films themselves.

Conforms to the codes and conventions of science fiction, action and importantly action adventure as a hybrid genre.

Idea of a quest as part of Campell's monomyths and journeys, dumbed down violence, comedic values

Single stranded, linear - which is an action convention in itself

Conforms to both a classic Hollywood three act structure but also Todorov's four act structure

Flirts with pluralistic representations - young, black, vulnerable ex-Stormtrooper and strong, physically combatant female