Conventions are established rules or shared understandings used in media products.
COMING OF AGE CONVENTIONS
SETTING
high school
transportation
teenager's bedroom
isolated urban area
family home
cafe / diner
CHARACTERS
the 'outcast' - seen on the periphery of things at the beginning of the film, undergo a transformation and become more involved within society toward the end
the 'problem' teenager - frequently breaking rules, rebels against something / someone. Undergo a transformation to become more reformed
the 'dumb blonde' - provides humour, finds consolation to their own problems
the controlling parent - may be the cause of conflict
ICONOGRAPHY
mobile phones / computers - signifies the development of modern day technology
band posters - teenage lifestyle / stereotype to have posters
school bags / books - emphasises youth and teenage years
SOUND
nostalgia - depending on the year the song was made, it may evoke a sense of nostalgia for the audience
voiceover - convey inner thoughts of protagonist, making it more personal
school bells - feeling of being in school
NARRATIVE
relationship breaking down
story fragmented with flashbacks
realistic storyline
protagonist facing struggles and difficulties
identity crisis
teens rebelling
drug use
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