Teen film:
A teen film is a film that revolves around the teenage figure. Teen movies came about after the world war, when the country was at a stage of restoration the economy faced a large boom. Jobs provided teenagers with the first source of disposable income of which film makers sought the opportunity to exploit, thus creating movies which were relative to teenage live in attempt to provide them with a spending opportunity. Teen films are targeted mainly at teens as they can relate to the themes; love, violence and family issues. These are the most common themes as they are interlinked with the issues which teens face on a daily basis. This is what makes it appealing to teens, they gain a sense of relief and also gain a greater sense of morality as the issues presented in these films always have a rational solution. The main locations which are presented in teen movies are mostly high schools, family households or the blocks; which are more common in gang related movies. The characters found in teen films vary; there are a variety of different characteristic which character must adopt depending of the theme of the film. If the genre is conflict and violence then the characters would include a rebellious teen, someone who is against the norms of which the other characters follow. However a film with a genre such as comedy would involve a character that is humorous in the eyes of a teen.
Kidulthood: A movie on gang and violence
Scary Movie: A comedy
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