Representation of teenagers in 'teen films'

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TaRaNRoD — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 06:05 PM)

No one mentioned the first American Pie, and while I perfectly understand why (it is exaggerated and highly stereotypical), I still think that it has some interesting and sort of accurate elements. I wouldn't use it as a guide to understand how teens think and behaves, but if you don't take it too seriously and understand that it's a bit of a satire, it has something.
I actually could relate to many elements from it based on my personal experience in high school, and many people I know do as well. Teenage years are a time of confusion, discovery of ourselves, desire to reach adulthood and a time to have fun (I don't necessarily mean partying every weekends) before having too much responsibilities.
The first American Pie pokes fun at all these elements, in a way. It's not the "to go" teen movie but deserves a mention nevertheless.
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The Movie Lady — 5 years ago(September 17, 2020 06:38 AM)

And from what I heard, in real life, lots of high school teens lose their virginity after prom, so…
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Margo — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 10:26 PM)

I would like to be left out of this. Thanks!
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Loki — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 10:50 PM)

It doesn't hurt to bump them as the conversation can continue from here on out. It doesn't matter if the OP is around or not. The various opinions are still there and can be expounded upon.

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Loki — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 10:58 PM)

Sure, but who cares? The lists remain and can be added to and discussed if people feel like it.
I like that old threads existand that they can be commented on.

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‍️ Christina 1986-05-20 — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 10:50 PM)

They tend to pick the wrong age for many films.
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Loki — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 11:00 PM)

Yeah, the worst offender is Martin Short in
Clifford
(1994) where he's supposed to be a 10 year old (I know that's not a teenage year but that makes it even worse). One of the worst movies I have ever seen.

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‍️ Christina 1986-05-20 — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 11:04 PM)

Then, why do people like
Elf
(2003?)
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Loki — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 11:07 PM)

How old was Zooey Deschanel supposed to be in that movie?

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‍️ Christina 1986-05-20 — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 11:11 PM)

You know, probably out of high school.
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Loki — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 11:15 PM)

The synopsis says she's an employee. Most people are employees after school so she was probably not much older than her character was supposed to be.

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‍️ Christina 1986-05-20 — 5 years ago(September 15, 2020 11:19 PM)

Probably. I could have played her part.
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rosebud — 5 years ago(September 16, 2020 10:59 AM)

The Lost Boys. Represents teenage boys as vampires. Apt!