Characterisatio

n in teen films •

Female teenagers

•Male teenagers

•Male and female adults

Teens: Female -Teenage girls in film are conventionally present as strong willed, independent.

-They dress in a casual way with very little make up and are often presented as quite innocent.

-Despite their nature, they always seem to need the assistance of a male character.

-Even if the plot is based on them singularly , there is always a romantic situation intertwined in the narrative.

Teens: Male -Male teenage characters are often athletic, physically attractive, socially popular, adventurous and romantic.

-Depending on their role in the film they often act as a prize, or give their affection to the humble character at the end of the plot.

-Alike female teenagers it is their physical features that makes them seem above the other roles.

-They often where a casual t-shirt with a sports jumper or jacket and mainly where trainers.

Adult: Female

-Women of this age group often act as motherly figures.

-They are more often than not kind, strong and a dependable figure for the characters around them.

-Our female figure will be the nurse , Sandy.

-As she visits Ellie every week without fail to care for her and she discusses mother daughter topics like relationships with her – thus putting her in the place of Ellie’s deceased mother.

Adult : male

-The male adults in teen films are often father figures.

-They are presented as protective, harsh and on some occasions aggressive towards anyone that tries to harm their family.

-These characters are key in teen romances as they express the theme of a fathers love and protection.

-Within my short film the father plays a crucial role is part of the majority of the narrative because of this.