Teen films is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the special interests of teenagers, such as coming of age, first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst or alienation.
The most common viewers are teens themselves because it is easy to relate and can be very appealing.
Themes for Teen Films
- Love and Heartbreak
- Rebellion
- Drinking
- Parties
- Musicals
- Cars
- Money
- Vacations
- Proms
- Gangs
- Sports
- Sexuality
- Ethnicity
- Gender Stereotype
- Crime
- Teen angst
- Family
Subgenre
Sometimes not every teen films are appealing to all teens/ young adults. This is because many are divided into SUBGENRES.
- Realist/Drama
- Phycological Thriller
- Comedy-Explicit-Exaggerated-Extreme
- Horror
- Action
- Romance
- Coming of ages
What are the typical location in Teen Films?
Locations within the home:
Bedroom, kitchen, bathroom
Locations within school/college:
Corridor, lockers, library, car park
Sport locations:
Tracks, courts, changing rooms, gym
'Hang out' locations:
Cinemas, parties, bedroom
Other locations:
Shops, shopping malls, arcades
Common characters in a Teen film
These characters of the most stereotypical characters from teen movies:
- Bully
- 'Perfect Girl'
- 'Perfect Guy'
- Nerd
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