Not Another Teen Movie

REPRESENTATION TASK: Identify stereotypes used in Teen Films

STEREOTYPES are used to define and categorise someone within a group of people who have similar interests and characteristics as you.The teen film 'Not Another Teen Movie' uses these stereotype through the representation of the characters shown in the film by their clothing and attitude..

THE COVENANT GIRL

THE JOCK

Very FeminineDresses in short revealing clothingCan sometimes be seen as promiscuousFlirtatiousUsually BlondeRichPopularOver dramaticBeautiful/HotFashionableVainSkinny

MasculineWears large baseball jacketSometimes seen as a bullySportyStrongAthleticHandsomeRichThey have their own sport carsPopularBuilt BodyVain

THE TOKEN BLACK GUY

THE GEEK

Smart/IntelligentEager to learnEnjoy schoolWears large glassesHas large backpack containing booksWears sweatshirts/shirtsSometimes wears tiesHigh waisted trousersShyWeakTend to get bullied a lot because of this.Unfashionable

Not the centre of attentionBut still noted and recognised in the filmPlainNon ViolentNot seen as a threatHarmlessVery PlainOrdinaryHis race is Black

THE PRETTY/UGLYGIRL

Usually seen as the main character in the filmNaturally pretty, but is presented as an ugly characterOr has an ugly appearance but pretty personalityDoes not try hard to look goodNot FeminineA tomboyDoes not wear make-upTies her hair up rather than leaving it out looselyCan be shyBut rebellious at the same timeOut going person Very talkativeAn unpopular characterUsually ends up falling for/being with the popular jock guy.