2. RocknRoll’ the sound that defined adolescence in the 50s.
‘Rock Around The Clock’ was one of the first films to be
marketed at teenagers. Hollywood saw the success and
wanted to create more films like this.

3. Codes and Conventions
Depends on the
cultural context of
film, but can include
proms, high
school, alcohol, partie
s, social groups and
cliques etc…
American teen films
often leave out
characters who are
gay/lesbian,
minorities and
working class teens
Classic codes and
conventions in a
teen film are the
stereotypes/
social groups.
The films are mostly
set in schools as it
allows for different
social cliques to be
shown. Sometimes
it is different in
hybrid teen films
but for the classic
romcom film this is
almost always the
case.
•The jock/cheerleader
•School diva
•The geek/nerd
•The rebel
•The misfit/outcast
•The girl/boy next door
•The new girl/boy
•The loner
•The band geek
•Class hottie
•Class clown