A Teen film is a film that is focused on teenagers and young adults. The plots of these films are usually based upon the special interests and struggles of youths. Serious subject matters that young people go through are presented in a glossy, stereotyped way. Some teen films appeal to young males while others appeal to young females. Teen films appeal to both young males and females but sometimes, just like any other film genre, they tend to target one gender more than the other. Films in this genre are often set in high schools or contain characters that are of high school/college age.
Who watches them?
Teen films are watched mainly by teenagers and young adults as this is the target audience for these sorts of films.
What sub-genres are common?
Teen films all stem from sub-genres such as Horror, sci-fi, Romance, Action, comedy, drama, musicals, crime and adventure.
What are the main conventional themes in a teen film?
Some of the main conventional themes of a teen film include first love, rebellion, someone moving to a new school, conflict with parents, teen frustration, alienation, crude forms of horror, an unpopular person becoming popular and the list goes on and on.
What are the common locations of a teen film?
Bedroom (intimate scenes/ sexual intercourse)
Kitchen (Talking to their parents)
Living Room (Watching TV)
Locker Area (Hot girl walks past e.g Regina George from 'Mean girls')
Classroom (Teens are messing about/ not listening to the teacher)
Sports Field (Basketball court e.g. in 'Love and basketball')
Canteen (Where the new girl/ boy stands out e.g. in 'Mean girls')
Park (Where the gossip happens)
Cinema (Where friends go to chill out)
What type of characters are found in teen films?
Characters in teen films reflect stereotypical teenagers living in our current day. So for instance, in Juno the main character gets pregnant at 16 and in our current day teenage pregnancy rates are rising rapidly. In Mean girls, Regina George and her trio gossip about absolutely everyone in their school so much so that they keep a record of all their mean jokes in a big book. In the real world it isn't uncommon to find bitchiness and bullying amongst girls in high school.
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