Typical teen film stereotypes

What does stereotype mean?

A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular person or thing. e.g. women aren't as strong as men. 

There are many stereotypes seen in films often used to create drama and conflict here are a few examples seen in typical teenage movies; 

                                                       THE JOCK 

The Jock is seen in many teen films such as

-Jake Wyler from 'Not Another Teen Movie' 

-John Tucker from 'John Tucker Must Die'

-Andrew Clark from 'The Breakfast Club' 

They tend to 

-be athletic

-abuse their popularity

-nice cars

-popularity amongst both girls and boys

-scare the weaker, unpopular nerds

-usually always wear their team jersey/bomber jacket. 

                                            THE MEAN POPULAR GIRLS

Seen in films such as

-Regina George from 'Mean Girls'

-Mandi Weatherly from 'Mean Girls 2'

-Shelby from 'A Cinderella Story'

-Sharpay Evans from 'High School Musical'

They tend to

-Be popular and do not like competition

-Attractive

-Wear the best clothes e.g. in trend, cute, expensive

-Be mean

-Rich

-Have their 'sidekicks' or 'friends'

                                                      THE NERD OR LOSERS

They are seen in films such as

-Eunice from 'She's The Man'

-Fogell from 'Superbad'

-'Losers' from 'Not Another Teen Movie'

-Abby from 'Mean Girls 2'

They tend to

-Be outcasts

-Unpopular

-Ugly

-Smart/Clever with work

-No friends/social life

-Wear glasses

                                             THE UGLY PRETTY GIRL

Seen in films such as

-Mitchie in 'Camp Rock'

-Mia in 'Princess Diaries'

-Sam in 'A Cinderella Story'

They tend to

-Be an outcast

-No boyfriend

-Not attractive

-Unpopular

But they turn out to be

-Popular or well liked

-Attractive/Pretty

-Have a boyfriend

-Treated well