Tuesday, 17 December 2013

The Bling Ring

What conventions of teen dramas can we see in  'The Bling Ring'? 




What is the film about?
The Bling Ring is about a group of teens from Los Angeles who are obsessed with the Hollywood fame and go on a thrilling crime spree of burglarising celebrities' houses by finding out their addresses online.

Sub-genres 
It is a biographical film which includes sub-genres such as crime, drama and a bit of comedy.
The image above consists of the seven teens and young adults in which the film was based on their criminal events and lifestyle


Themes
The themes that occur during the course of the film are as follows;

  • Fame
  • Celebrity culture
  • Crime/Rebellion
  • Money
  • Drugs
  • Relationships both between friends and within the family
  • Cliques
  • Partying
  • Popularity 




Setting/Location/MES
  • America, Los Angeles
  • High school
  • Friends' homes
  • Bedroom
  • Clubs
  • Cars
  • Celeb homes
 




Type of music included in the film
  • Dance/Trance
  • Hip-hop

Types of characters

  • Teenagers
  • Annoying parents/adults
  • Authorities e.g. Police
  • Celebrities 
Costume
Stylish, glamorous, in trend, designer branded outfits.


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