What is a teen film?
a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the interest of teenagers.
Such as:
- romance
- gangs
- crime
- rebellion
- conflict with parents and guardians
Teenagers go through a transitional stage in which they grow physically and acquire certain skills which help them move from childhood into their adulthood. Many of these films show the transition through a variety of characters which are portrayed in certain ways due to stereotypical themes.
An example of this is when innocence is taken away from a person due to external influences and such things involved with violence/crime, drugs etc. In teen films teenagers are made out to be irresepoinsible and unaware of the reality of life.
Who watches them?
- teenagers - relate to it, i.e lifestyles
- young adults -
- to an extent parents may watch it
What sub genres are common with teen films?
- sci-fi
- comedy
- horror
- drama
- musical
- thriller
- crime
- romance
- rom-com
Conventional themes
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