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Film genre

Teen film is a film genre targeted at teenagers, preteens and/or young adults by the plot being based on their special interests, such as coming of age, attempting to fit in, bullying, peer pressure, first love, teen rebellion, conflict with parents, and teen angst or alienation.^[1] Often these normally serious subject matters are presented in a glossy, stereotyped or trivialized way.

Many teenage characters are portrayed by young adult actors in their 20s. Some teen films appeal to young males, while others appeal to young females.

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Films in this genre are often set in high schools and colleges, or contain characters who are of high school or college age.

Types

Teen film genres include

Additional types of teen films can be divided again into sub-categories.

These can be found at list of teen films.

Beach films

Early examples of the genre in the United States include the "beach party films" of the s and s, such as the Gidget series