Teen film

discrepancy in the film industry, to no one person's surprise, massively favors males over females. Which is why we have less female leads, according to the 2016 Hollywood Diversity Report, 74.2% of lead roles in the top 163 films released in 2014 were played by a man, leaving only 25.8% to be played by women…

overcome anything” is a pattern that happens throughout all the films that I have studied. This happens in the films: The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas directed by Mark Herman and is a Drama film/Film adaptation, Remember the Titans directed by Boaz Yankin and is a Sport/Drama film, and Tomorrow When the War Began directed by Stuart Beattie is a Drama film/Action film and Stand by me by Rob Reiner is a comedy/action/adventure. In the film The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas by Mark Herman, A young…

They wanted to be able to create recognizable brands to differentiate the in-theater experience from other competitors as well as from the at-home experience. Some of Cineplex’s brands targeted urban and downtown areas, gaming and teens, adults, and suburban and small towns. Cineplex focused on the having gaming opportunities available in their theaters and also on providing consumers a wide range of concession with good quality. Cineplex “zoned” their concessions in order to make…

new movie theater, Casa Blanca in San Antonio, Texas, they offer a new way for customers to enjoy movies in comfortable reclining chairs. While, society is always offered the option to enjoy a newly released film at the movies it is always an option to stay at home and watch the same film. Weather you are at home or the movies you can enjoy the same movie, but with slightly different experiences. A few factors that contribute…

but people are free to interpret and express their opinions. “I can no longer think what I want to think. My thoughts have been replaced by moving images”, here Benjamin is referring to a synonymous concept that in his time was brought about through film. Being exposed to millions of images or “moving images”, within the matter of minutes, means that one is subject to thousands of other people’s emotions and perceptions, in which, subconsciously shape their own, just by the mere consumption of …

As a teenager in high school I often find myself watching the newest movies as soon as they come out with a handful of friends. After watching so many movies and discussing them afterwards, it’s easy to notice a pattern. In order to strengthen my case and prove what I was observing, I studied a handful of movies that ranged from E.T. to Shrek. The common trend I noticed amongst the movies now and in the past were a lack of diversity amongst the cast which could easily be fixed with more…

Being popular in high school can truly be a struggle. Mean Girls is a teen comedy film loosely based on the self-help book titled Queen Bees and Wannabes. The main character is a high school student named Cady that just moved from Africa and has been homeschooled her whole life. The American culture and society she is introduced to is embodied by the Plastics, who are the most popular girls at North Shore High: Regina, Gretchen, and Karen. Mean Girls criticizes the idea that women can only be…

According to film scholars, mise-en-scène refers to everything that is on screen, and the way the look and feel of a film tells a story. The different, interworking aspects of mise-en-scène also help to immerse the viewer into the film’s setting, mood, and even mind of a character. This is always a challenge for directors who wish to convey a certain message through their film and, keep the attention of the audience, as well. While mise-en-scène generally refers to the appearance of a film, it…

experience. Netflix has become the most successful Internet video distribution network in the past 9 years. It first started as a DVD subscription service, and once streaming became a viable option, it progressed and then took off. In essence, teens and young adults are now watching less cable and allotting their time to online content instead. In this modern society people expect things to be instant and this is exactly what Netflix offers. There’s no such…

One of these was provisionally titled Untitled Rob Thomas Teen Detective Novel, which formed the basis for the series. The novel had many elements similar to Veronica Mars, though the protagonist was male. Thomas's father was a vice-principal at Westlake High School near Austin, Texas, and the main character attended a "thinly disguised version" of the school. As Thomas had begun writing for film and television, he did not resume his teen detective idea for several years. Writing a novel could…