Learning Objective

• To explore how genre can influence representation.

‘A way of categorising texts by identifying common characteristics in style, narrative and structure’.

GENRE…

SUB-GENRE

‘A subcategory within a particular genre’

TEEN MOVIES

GENRE

TEEN MOVIES

Horror Comedy Musical Romance

Scream(Dir. Wes Craven,

1996)

American Pie(Dir. Paul Weitz,

1999)

High School Musical

(Dir. Kenny Ortega, 2006)

Step Up (Dir. Anne Fletcher,

2006)

Sorority Row(Dir. Stewart

Hendler, 2009)

The Longshots(Dir. Nick Santora,

2008)

Fame(Dir. Kevin

Tancharoen, 2009)

Twilight(Dir. Catherine

Hardwicke, 2008)

Teen movie sub-genres…

The Breakfast Club

• Write down as many ‘stereotypical characters’ from The Breakfast Club as you can recognise.

• E.G: The Geek

Task:

• You have 20 minutes to take pictures of ‘the stereotypical characters’ from teen movies.

• You must use each other, or, anyone who is FREE in 6th form.

• Think about the pose/location.

• E.G – Who best fits The Geek.....

TaskCreate a character profile for each of your

photographs on Powerpoint.

Name:

Stereotype: (Geek)

Age:

Hobbies:

Favourite Subject at School:

Favourite Music:

Likes/Dislikes:

Other:

Homework: Due Monday 26th September

• Complete your character profiles.

• What other examples of moral panic of teenagers can be found in the media which have led to constructionist

representational views?

• Look for historic examples (50’s, 60s’ teenage riots etc).• Cross Media Platforms – Broadcasting, Print and E-Media

(social networking). You are looking for clear exmaples (e.g. BBC News – images of teenagers in the riots). Can you find any

examples of moral panic due to teenage representations?

• Write 500 words – in paragraphs.