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Not Another Teen Movie
1. STEREOTYPES are
used to define and
categorise someone
within a group of
people who have
similar interests and
characteristics as you.
The teen film 'Not
Another Teen Movie'
uses these stereotype
through the
representation of the
characters shown in
the film by their
clothing and attitude..
REPRESENTATION
TASK: Identify
stereotypes
used in Teen
Films
2. THE JOCK
Masculine
Wears large baseball jacket
Sometimes seen as a bully
Sporty
Strong
Athletic
Handsome
Rich
They have their own sport cars
Popular
Built Body
Vain
Very Feminine
Dresses in short revealing clothing
Can sometimes be seen as promiscuous
Flirtatious
Usually Blonde
Rich
Popular
Over dramatic
Beautiful/Hot
Fashionable
Vain
Skinny
THE COVENANT GIRL
3. THE GEEK
Smart/Intelligent
Eager to learn
Enjoy school
Wears large glasses
Has large backpack containing books
Wears sweatshirts/shirts
Sometimes wears ties
High waisted trousers
Shy
Weak
Tend to get bullied a lot because of this.
Unfashionable
Not the centre of attention
But still noted and recognised in the film
Plain
Non Violent
Not seen as a threat
Harmless
Very Plain
Ordinary
His race is Black
THE TOKEN BLACK GUY
4. THE PRETTY/UGLYGIRL
Usually seen as the main character in
the film
Naturally pretty, but is presented as
an ugly character
Or has an ugly appearance but pretty
personality
Does not try hard to look good
Not Feminine
A tomboy
Does not wear make-up
Ties her hair up rather than leaving it
out loosely
Can be shy
But rebellious at the same time
Out going person
Very talkative
An unpopular character
Usually ends up falling for/being with
the popular jock guy.