There are two sub-genres in Teen Drama Films.
The first sub-genre is called Youth Drama which focuses on the social dilemmas faced by the main character which is often a male. Youth Dramas are popular with teen audiences and is seen to be a more accurate representation of the youth than High School Dramas. The main character is often rebellious and/or in competition with someone. It focuses mostly on the difficulties of adolescent experiences and shows the life of a youth that has a problem. A film that can represent that is Kidulthood.
The second sub-genre is High School Drama which focuses on the socialisation of teens and young adults by institutions like college, school or at home. High School Drama became very popular in the 1970's, 80's and 90's with lots of variations within the sub-genre. Unlike the Youth Drama, High School is often 'girl centred' but might focus on a male lead. They often celebrate the idea of being youth and being young and give an impression of it being fun, which is the total opposite of Youth Drama. However, High School Drama tend to focus on changes and conflicts between different social groups at school, which can be a similarity between the two sub-genres. An example of a High School Drama film is EasyA.
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