A teen film is a type of film genre targeted mainly at teenagers and young adults, where the plot is based on interests of teenagers. Teen films are mainly watched by teens, young adults or by an older audience as a type of nostalgia.
Common sub genres in teen movies?
There are a variety of conventional themes found in teen films. Here are examples of 4 Teen films that differ in themes and topics:
'Rebel Without a Cause' - 1955
This movie explores different teenage problems such as dealing with romance. Underage drinking, Violence and family issues.
'Grease' - 1978
Grease is a film that has explored many themes and topics.
It's a musical film that involves romance and the idea of masculinity vs. femininity. It involves the idea
of teenagers being teenagers, having fun and doing
things such as going to the prom. It also
Involves a bit of gang culture.
'Love and Basketball' - 2000
Love and basketball is a film that challenges many teen stereotypes and the American dream - Getting to where you want to be.It does this by having the main female in the movie have a strong love for the sport basketball. It's also film that involves romance again
with a typical childhood love story.
'My Brother the Devil' - 2012
My brother the devil is a movie that shows the gritty side
to some teenagers lifestyles. It explores the idea of
Sexuality, Looks at deprived areas, Gangs, Violence and children having to grow up too fast.
Typical locations within teen films?
- Locations within the home:
* In the bedroom
*Garage and basement - Bands
* Front yard - (Boyz N The Hood)
*By the swimming pool
- Locations within School/College
*By the lockers
*In the cafeteria
*Classrooms
*Toilets
- Sports Locations
*Football field/pitch
*Alleyway
*Park - Playground area
*In the Car
Typical Characters found in teen films?
* Cheerleaders
*Popular Girls
*Jocks/Cool guys
*Goths
*Geeks/Nerds
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