Sub-genre conventions (Blogpost Task 13)

Sub Genre conventions - Macro

The macro is factors in which it includes who produced it, audiences for the film, cast, plot lines, character and general idea about the order or way in which the story is told. Teen tend to have a general theme of plots, storylines and characters.

For instance, the main plot of teen films is seen to be the concept of coming of age in some ways.Whether or not this concept is told well depends on the sub genre.There is a sense of youthfulness portrayed by characters,conflict within relationship,conflict  with an older generation,management of adolescence by families,schools, law,romance... The list goes on!

There are two sub genres of teen films which are high school and youth drama.They have different ways of representing the coming of age theme, the ways in which the story unfolds through the narrative and the characters or social groups we see.

The factors of a youth drama is:

1. There is a focus on social dilemmas faces by the main, often male character

2.Popular with teen audiences, seem to be a more authentic representation of youth that high school dramas

3.The characters are often rebellious and of in conflict with others

4.Focuses on the difficulties of adolescent experience

5.Youth as difficult or a problem

High school drama

1.Focuses on the socialization of teens and young adults by institutions such as school, college and home

2.Often but not always celebrate the idea if being young or youth as fun

3.Often girl centered but might focus on a male lead

4.They tend to focus on changes, makeovers and or conflict within different groups at school.