How does the incarceration sequence in 'Die Another Day' affect our reading of the narrative structure and our response to the genre?

James Bond movies constitute a distinct sub-genre of the action/spy films; driven by the representation of Bond himself plus a sexual consort on a mission to save the world in exotic settings and distinct mood. At the centre is the representation of James Bond as a suave, sophisticated, wisecracking, resourceful, good looking young man whose attitude brings the various elements of this espionage genre together in a unique and original way. The type of …

…this comes in adding elements of extreme sports, video games, virtual reality and juggling with DNA that will appeal to a younger audience but the aficionados will rue the lame script, the "cheats" of virtual reality scenes and, above all, the dressing down of the ultimate Mr.smooth action hero. Offering us glimpses of a darker psycho in Goldeneye, worked a lot better than knocking the image of a loved pedestal in Die Another Day.