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 is set in high school, with an attractive male and female protagonist. There is conflict between the teenage characters, as well as conflict between the adults and their students (the adult characters are mainly teachers.)
How does this signal that it is aiming for a teenage audience? The film shows us and explains the typical cliques, and teenagers can relate to this because they see these type of cliques on a daily basis. The teenage audience can also relate to
How does this text portray teenagers and adults? The teenagers are portrayed as what you would expect, gossiping and informal but not immature. The headteacher swears and another teacher yells at a student and also swears. The adults are portrayed just as immature as the teenagers.
What type of locations feature within the text? Locations include: High school, a main female characters house.
What type of mood is established and how is it achieved? The mood is relaxed, with the characters contributing comedy. The fact that songs are non-diegetic instead of a score makes the film less serious.
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