Quotes from: teen movies: American youth on screen by Timothy Shary.



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movies would be the most influential entertainment medium in the world shaping cultural notions about history, behaviour and values. This profound influence was used to convey emotions, sway opinions ad represent social groups in both sincere and stereotypical terms.



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As with the depiction of any minority group in the media, a question of motivation must be raised: does the industry depict the minorities to fulfil the expectations of the majority, to appeal to the minority or a balance of both?



Hollywood and independent studios systematically developed different youth sub genres to depict an increasing diverse array of teen experiences.



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teen films, like successive generations of teenagers themselves, have grown up and changed with the times, testing their boundaries, exploring their potential and seeking new identities. indeed the study of teen films reveals the evolving maturity of our culture.



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more often, films about teenagers in the 1920's were designed to exploit adult fears about youth rather then appeal to real youth interests.