- Semantic: the way the films look = Micro
- Syntactic: the stories the films tell = Macro
The Macro aspects of a film include who produces it, cast, audiences for the film, plot lines, characters and general ideas about the order or way in which, the story is told. Teen movies share common plots, story lines and characters.
The main plot of teen films is seen to be the concept of coming of age in some way.
How this concept is told will depend on the sub-genre but is likely to focus on any aspect of the following as a way to represent coming age:
- youthfulness of central characters
- Conflict within relationships
- Conflict with an older generation
- Management of adolescence by families, schools, law etc
- Romance
- Sexuality and sexually active
High School Drama
- Mainly girl dominated, but focuses on one male lead
- Mainly focuses on makeovers, conflict, jealousy and changes in different groups e.g. Popular groups vs the nerdy group.
- The use of socialisation of both young adults and teens in a characters house or college, school.
- They usually have fun and party
An example of a High School Drama:
what is the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence?
- A contrast between the popular (pretty girl) and the alternative girl.
- May revolve around the stereotypical girl (pretty girl)
- The boy new to the school learning new things, Viewing from his perspective.
in what order is the storyline introduced?
- The school life is introduced
- As well as the main characters
what characters are introduced?
- The 'alternative girl' is shown first
- The headteacher + the 'new' boy
- The trouble maker (the new boy and him clashing together)
- The student guide
- The 'pretty girl' introduced
what social groups are represented?
- Smart people, it girl, semi-political people, sporty people
Youth Drama
- Focuses on the difficulties of the teens/adolescent experience
- Characters are usually more aggressive, more conflict and more rebellious
- Focuses on social/economic dilemmas
An example of a Youth Drama:
what is the key plot idea introduced in title sequence?
- Difficult lifestyle, council houses
- The life of a teenage girl, her struggles and independence a trouble maker.
in what order is the storyline introduced?
- Main character getting in trouble
- Conflict/arguments
what characters are introduced?
- Main girl character
- A group of girls dancing to a group of boys
- A man, (owner of the horse)
what social groups are represented?
- Competition between the girls (who dance)
- A 'bad girl' contrast
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