A 'teen film' is a film genre specifically targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the special interests of teenagers e.g. coming of age, sex etc. These are some examples of teen films:
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| '10 things I hate about you' (1999). Starring: Heath Ledger, Julia Styles. |
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| 'Mean Girls' (2004). Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett |
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| 'Love and Basketball' (2000). Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Oman Epps. |
Who watches them?
As they are targeted to normally teenagers and young adults, they normally watch it a lot. However there are other age groups that watch it, for example, younger children who are coming to the age of becoming a teenager. They usually need guidance and are curious of teenagers and growing up. Also there is an older audience watching teen films as adults like to reminisce and be nostalgic.
Sub genres in teen films
There are many different sub genres of teen film these such as:
- Fantasy
- High School
- Horror
- Romcoms (Romantic Comedies)
- Drama/Realist
There are many conventional themes that reoccur in all teen films, these include:
- Love, Relationships, Sex
- Gangs, Cliques
Conventional locations
The typical locations in a teen film can very from within the home, within the school/college to even popular 'hang out' locations.
- Within the home: This could be the bedroom, bathroom, living room etc.
- Within the school/college: This could be in the corridor, classroom, canteen, playground.
- 'Hang out': This could be the cinema, diner, house parties, prom, or a friends home.
Conventional characters
The conventional characters are normally:
- The Jock
- The popular cheerleader
- The Nerd
- The perfect girl
- The token black guy
- The virgin
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