This document discusses genre and sub-genre in teen movies. It provides examples of stereotypical characters from the movie The Breakfast Club, such as "The Geek". Students are then tasked with taking pictures of themselves or others portraying these stereotypical characters. They must then create a character profile for each photo on PowerPoint, including details like name, stereotype, age, hobbies, and likes/dislikes. For homework, students are asked to complete their character profiles and write a 500-word response exploring examples of moral panic towards teenagers in various media from different time periods.

2. Learning Objective To explore how genre can influence representation.

3. GENRE… ‘A way of categorising texts by identifying common characteristics in style, narrative and structure’.

4. TEEN MOVIES GENRE SUB-GENRE ‘A subcategory within a particular genre’

5. TEEN MOVIES Teen movie sub-genres…

6. The Breakfast Club Write down as many ‘stereotypical characters’ from The Breakfast Club as you can recognise. E.G: The Geek

7. Task: You have 20 minutes to take pictures of ‘the stereotypical characters’ from teen movies. You must use each other, or, anyone who is FREE in 6th form. Think about the pose/location. E.G – Who best fits The Geek.....

8. Task Create a character profile for each of your photographs on Powerpoint. Name: Stereotype: (Geek) Age: Hobbies: Favourite Subject at School: Favourite Music: Likes/Dislikes: Other:

9. Homework: Due Monday 26th September Complete your character profiles. What other examples of moral panic of teenagers can be found in the media which have led to constructionist representational views? Look for historic examples (50’s, 60s’ teenage riots etc). Cross Media Platforms – Broadcasting, Print and E-Media (social networking). You are looking for clear exmaples (e.g. BBC News – images of teenagers in the riots). Can you find any examples of moral panic due to teenage representations? Write 500 words – in paragraphs.