Role Of Violence In Teen Films

Teen Violence in Movies and Socially Constructed Views
Although teens may not legally drink, smoke, own property, or buy firearms they are often depicted in films with remarkable levels of violence. The subject of violence in teen films has become a popular representation of teenagers. An alarming number of adults have negative impressions of teenagers. Importantly, film may play a dangerous role in developing these impressions. Films featuring teens prompt that teenagers are violent, disconnected and reckless. Violence portrayed in teen films through physical and emotional violence, provides unrealistic and detrimental social constructs of teenagers. Importantly, the construction of teenagers in teen films reinforces the negative impressions many adults have, and continue to strain the adult-teen relationship. …show more content…
Plato, a young man who appears reserved, is revealed to have shot and killed puppies. An officer questions Jim after being brought into the station in a drunken stopper. While at the police station, Jim expresses he may cause violence by telling the officer “I swear you better lock me up. I’m going to smash somebody”. He lashes out in a violent outburst of trying to fight the officer. The two male characters build threatening views of young people. Plato provides proof that even the most innocent and shy of teens can be violent and capable of evil. Jim is depicted as the poster child of young and reckless. The movie conveys that he is willing and able to become aggressive towards anyone and