Teen film
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| The '''teen film''' (also called '''teen movie''' or '''teenpic''') is a [[film genre]] within [[North American cinema]] targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the [[Plot (narrative)|plot]] is based upon the special interests of [[teenager]]s, such as [[coming of age]], first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst and alienation. Very often these in itself serious subject matters are presented in a glossy, stereotyped or trivializing way. Films in this genre are often set in [[high school]]s, or contain characters that are of high school age. Sexual themes are also common, as are nudity and [[toilet humour|crude forms of humour]]. | The '''teen film''' (also called '''teen movie''' or '''teenpic''') is a [[film genre]] within [[North American cinema]] targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the [[Plot (narrative)|plot]] is based upon the special interests of [[teenager]]s, such as [[coming of age]], first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst and alienation. Very often these in itself serious subject matters are presented in a glossy, stereotyped or trivializing way. Films in this genre are often set in [[high school]]s, or contain characters that are of high school age. Sexual themes are also common, as are nudity and [[toilet humour|crude forms of humour]]. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[List of teen films]] | ||
| + | * [[Film genre|List of film genres]] | ||
| + | * [[Teen drama]] ([[List of teen dramas]]) | ||
| + | * [[Teen sitcom]] ([[List of teen sitcoms]]) | ||
| + | * [[Teen pop]] | ||
| + | * [[Teen magazine]] ([[List of teen magazines]]) | ||
| + | * [[Brat Pack (actors)|Brat Pack]] | ||
| + | * [[Cringe comedy]] | ||
| + | * [[Gross-out film]] | ||
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The teen film (also called teen movie or teenpic) is a film genre within North American cinema 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 and alienation. Very often these in itself serious subject matters are presented in a glossy, stereotyped or trivializing way. Films in this genre are often set in high schools, or contain characters that are of high school age. Sexual themes are also common, as are nudity and crude forms of humour.
See also
- List of teen films
- List of film genres
- Teen drama (List of teen dramas)
- Teen sitcom (List of teen sitcoms)
- Teen pop
- Teen magazine (List of teen magazines)
- Brat Pack
- Cringe comedy
- Gross-out film
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