Teen Angst Research (Opening Scene)

Teen Angst Research (Opening Scene)

 

 

Juno

The titles are made to look like they've been drawn which ends up looking quite childish and cartoony which could suggest that the main character is not a stereotypical teenager. They are also in red and yellow which are bright/eye-catching and therefore more appealing to the younger generation. The girl's clothing reflects that of a typical teenager - tight/skinny jeans and a hoodie. Whilst the music is fairly simple, it is also quite catchy and uplifting which could be a reflection of a teenager's stereotypical carefree nature. Personality is also connoted with the editing where the editing flips between various different settings and themes. The main setting is a town which is again typical of a teenager; they are shown to spend a lot of their time in town/shopping.

 

Easy A

The main setting is a school which is where teenagers spend most of their time. The editing also shows various different locations including the school, town, somewhere to do with nature (as leaves are shown), etc.. Similar to Juno, the music is quite upbeat and catchy which will attract teenagers due to it being similar to the music they are shown to enjoy. The titles fit into the scene, often being hard to see as a result of them being in obscure places such as: on the ground and in trees. This could link to what the main character says in her voiceover about not wanting to stand out and fit in. The titles also appear in different colours (red and white) and are in capitals which makes them stand out. The voiceover I mentioned consists of her stating the struggles of life as a teenager which is relatable. Her friend is shown to swear which is also fairly accurate in representing a teenager's rebellious attitude. The only characters shown are students, teachers and parents which are probably the people most associated with teenagers. The editing starts smooth and fairly quick but slows down to a point which it isn't too slow or too fast.

The Breakfast Club



The opening of The Breakfast Club is quite boring as it only consists of titles (which are also quite boring, but eye-catching, due to font being bright yellow and quite basic). There is music playing over this which is fairly catchy and would have been quite popular at the time of the film's release and therefore would have made it more appealing. After the title sequence a school setting is shown which is familiar to the film's target audience of teenagers and the characters are introduced with the use of a montage featuring various other clips such as shot reverse shot. The characters shown are teenagers and family members and the teenagers shown are presumably from different groups of social status (e.g. popular, nerdy, etc.). This means that there is a character who appeals to everyone.