Thursday 26 December 2013

Representation Task : Stereotypes in teen Films

 Not Another Teen Movie
  
Stereotypes in 'Not Another Teen Movie'.

Looking into this film, their representation gives the audience a visual idea of stereotypes with teenagers.
        








The Jocks






The jocks are usually categorised as being popular, wealthy,good looking and well dressed.they are popular within their social circle especially with girls. Jocks usually play a sport

basketball,football,soccer etc. stereotyped as being unintelligent arrogant,aggressive and mean. Known for bullying people who are less popular and sporty (nerds). Mise en scene represents the stereotypical convention of The Jocks. they normal wear their sports uniform, such as leather jackets or baseball jackets as they represents 'Jocks' as cool. The jocks show off flashy cars which attracts girls and they would admire them for their wealth. Later in the movie the jocks become humble due to an event or a female,which is normal stereotyped to be quite/nerdy girl.




Jocks'







High School Musical
 Tory is a Jock and Garbieal is the quite nerdy girl. He falls in love with her and he changes and becomes more nicer due to being with her.






 Glee











Nasty Cheerleaders






The stereotype of a cheerleader is that they are one of the main characters in a teen movie. often they want to be with the jocks. they re attractive, wear lots of make up, fairly rich and usually blonde. Cheerleaders in teen films usually wear small tights tops and skirts. they are also known for being dumb,mean and stuck up. They are shown to only care about fashion boys and being the most popular and attractive girl in their school.


 Nasty Cheerleaders'

Bring It on
Glee


















The Pretty Ugly Girl '




Janey From 'Not Another Teen Movie'
In this movie the Petty ugly girl is normally ugly at the start. 'ugly meaning not like the cheerleaders, wears glasses not interested in looks and more about their books. doesn't have much friends and their not popular within the other groups of people in their school. Later on in the film the tend to have some sort of relationship with the Jock and end up falling in love with them. in terms of Mise en sense, the types of clothing would be jeans, big jumper, glasses, big bag and also have their books on them. everyday clothes.



 Examples
                                                                                             Mean Girls



10 Things I Hate About You'



















The Desperate Virgin




 

Mitch from 'Not Another Teen Movie was stereotypes as the desperate virgin. They are often boys and most likely to be nerd.like nerds some are stereotypes for wearing big glasses and braces. And the other set would normally wear jeans and tight tops, want to look like the Jocks to attract attractive  girls. All they think about is sex. Watch the latest pron video and often make everything sexual. in terms of Mise and sense,location, you would often find them at home watching and searching about sex, reading magazines on girls and try so hard to have any girl they can.
Later in teen movies, the desperate virgin often loose his virginity with a cheerleader or someone very popular or attractive


Examples
 American Pie



















Project X














The Beautiful Weirdo






They are stereotyped to often been socially and physically awkward. Normally male and find them behind a camera filming and record things. such as nature. in terms of Mise en sense they often wear black jeans and black tops.Don't say much but are often smart . However later on in the film, there's always something that makes them attractive to that one girl. often the prefect girl. And they end up being with a girl.


Twilight











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