- Referring to the key elements of a teen movie section from the Donnie Darko sheets, how is it possible to define this text as being a teen movie?
The film has many things on the list that is on the Donnie Darko sheets, such as female protagonist, and the key location is an American high school. The main female character is in a white middle class family with a large house, and all of this is revealed in the first 10 minutes. - How does this signal that it is aiming for a teenage audience?
Slang is used in the movie, and the fact that we see a high school means that teenagers can relate to the film, and understand what is going on. - How does this text portray teenagers and adults?
Adults are seen as caring and loving, but when we see high school for the first time, teenagers are portrayed as immature and - What type of locations feature within the text?
Locations include: South Africa (flashbacks), High School, and the main female character's house. - What type of mood is established and how is it achieved? The movie is a comedy, we can see this my the way they show the immaturity of the students (lighting their own farts etc.) and there are many jokes, with a non-diegetic score with a lighthearted feel to it.
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