Teen film is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the special interests of teenagers and young adults, such as coming of age, first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst, and alienation. Some of these films are targeted at adults as well as teenagers. Teen films have been a trope of the cinema industry that started with twilight. At this time, the film industry saw a greater market for teens with more disposable income and therefore more money to spend on leisure activities, largely going to films. Because of the boom in teen viewers, drive-in movie theaters were also very popular. However, even the silent era had teen films. Recently, online streaming services such as Netflix have created a resurgence in the "tween" and teenage-oriented film.
Subgenres
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Teen Fantasy & Science Fiction
Franchises
- The NeverEnding Story (1984), The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990), The NeverEnding Story III (1994)
- Back to the Future (1985), Back to the Future Part II (1989), Back to the Future Part III (1990),
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
- Class of 1999 (1990), Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994)
- Halloweentown (1998-2006)
- Harry Potter film series (2001-2011)
- Spider-Man:
- Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
- The Twilight Saga (2008-2012)
- Kick-Ass (2010), Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
- Divergent (2014), The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015), 'The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016)
- The Hunger Games film series (2012-2015)
- The Maze Runner (2014), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
Stand-Alone
Teen Animated Films
Teen Horror & Horror-Comedy
Franchises
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise (1974-2017)
- Halloween franchise (1978-2009)
- Piranha (1978), Piranha II: The Spawning (1981), Piranha (1995), Piranha 3-D (2010), & Piranha 3DD (2012)
- When a Stranger Calls (1979), When a Stranger Calls Back (1993), When a Stranger Calls (2006)
- Friday the 13th franchise (1980-2009)
- Prom Night (1980), Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987), Prom Night III: The Last Kiss (1990), Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil (1992) & Prom Night (2008)
- The Slumber Party Massacre (1982), Slumber Party Massacre II (1987) & Slumber Party Massacre III (1990)
- The Sleepaway Camp franchise (1983-2008)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise (1984-2010)
- Children of the Corn franchise (1984-2011)
- Silent Night, Deadly Night (franchise) (1984-2012)
- Fright Night (1985), Fright Night Part 2 (1988), Fright Night (2011), & Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013)
- Return of the Living Dead franchise (1985-2005)
- The Lost Boys franchise (1987â€"2010)
- Night of the Demons (1988), Night of the Demons 2 (1994), Night of the Demons 3 (1997), & Night of the Demons (2009)
- Scream franchise (1996-2011)
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) & I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)
- Urban Legend (1998), Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000), & Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005)
- Final Destination franchise (2000-2011)
- Ginger Snaps (2000), Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004) & Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)
- My Super Psycho Sweet 16 (2009), My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2 (2010) & My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 3 (2012)
Stand-Alone
Teen Musicals
Teen Comedy & Teen Drama
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
See also
- Teen drama - List of teen dramas
- Teen magazine - List of teen magazines
- Teen pop
- Teen sitcom - List of teen sitcoms
Notes
References
- Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen (2006). Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media. Sage Publications. p. 546. ISBN 978-1-4129-0530-5.Â
- Doherty, Thomas Patrick (2002). Teenagers and Teenpics: The Juvenilization of American Movies in the 1950s. Temple University Press. ISBNÂ 978-1-56639-946-3.Â
- Feuer, Jane (1993). The Hollywood Musical, Second Edition. Indiana University Press. ISBNÂ 978-0-253-20768-5.Â
- Shary, Timothy (2006). Teen Movies: American Youth on Screen. Short Cuts. Wallflower Press. ISBNÂ 978-1-904764-49-6.Â
- Tropiano, Stephen (2005). Rebels and Chicks: A History of the Hollywood Teen Movie. Back Stage Books. ISBNÂ 978-0-8230-9701-2.Â
