Teen films focus on the lives of teenagers and explore the different challenges they face.
The audience is usually teenagers and young adults, teenagers like to watch teen films because they can relate to the concepts in the film and young adults are usually attracted by nostalgia .
What are some common sub-genres that occur in teen films?:
Horror
Comedy
Action
Romance
Fantasy
Conventional Themes in Teen films
Common Locations - School corridors, Bedrooms, House Party's and toilets.
Common Stereotypes - Jock, Bimbo, Nerd and Bully.
Common story lines - Awkward teenagers, The popular crowd, chasing dreams & star crossed Lovers
Here is an example of a teenage film with these genre and conventions this film is called teenage dirt bag. This film is an example of what teen films are usually about, it has the same conventions, stereotypes and settings that are most likely to be in a teen film.
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