Thursday, 12 December 2013

Genre And Convention


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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