Representation is all about understanding the choirs that are made when it comes to portraying something or someone in a mass media text.
In teen movies the characters are usually (a lot of the time) represented by stereotypes. Certain features of their personality and appearance are highlighted. The representation can be a distorted representation of a person/group of people, and often in teen movies it is exaggerated.
Examples found in films:
Male Jocks - are typically found in American teen films such as Greece and Hairspray. The Jocks are quite popular in the school and wear Jerseys that match their football team or sports team.
Cheerleaders - can be found in films such as High School Musical, 17 again and Bring It On
The Pretty Ugly Girl - this character is usually very dull at first and not that fashionable but has a makeover that makes her stand out in the crowd. The pretty ugly girl can be found in films such as The Princess Diaries, Cinderella Story and mean girls.
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