What is a Teen Film ?
A teen film is a film that is targeted at teenagers and young adults. The characters are mainly teenagers however there are also other characters who aren't teenagers such as the parents or school teachers.
Common themes that are explored in a teen film are the following;
- First Love
- Rebellion
- Teen Angst
- Conflict with parents
- Sexuality
- Gangs
- Alienation
- Crime
These themes are normally represented to the audience in a stereotypical way or they're sometimes challenged for example in the film love and basketball ( 2000) a girl is an aspiring basketball player - this shocks the boys.
Sub Genres in a Teen Films
There are variety of Sub Genres In Teen Films
- Psychological Thriller
- Comedy ( Exaggerated, Extreme, Explicit )
- Horror
- Realist/Drama
- Action
Typical Characters In A Teen Film
The main objective is to create an accurate representation of how teenagers behave so teenagers can learn from the representations and relate to the characters in a teen film. In order for a this objective to accurate the characters must be stereotypical. Examples of characters are the :
- Th Class Clown
- The Loner
- The Band Geek
- Class Hottie
- Class Clown
- The Nerd
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