Definition of Teenage Romantic Comedy and Crime Caper

"A humours movie about a long love story that usually ends happily"

• Usually aimed at teenagers so that they can relate to some characters/situations.
• Often a conflict in groups of characters ie. Unpopular vs Popular.
• We often feel sorry for the victim, such as the unpopular group of people.
• Males are usually 'good looking' and 'athletic'. Female roles are usually 'bitchy' and 'over confident'
• In American films their is usually cheerleaders who are represented as slutty and th epopular group of school. Whereas the geeks are represented as having thick glasses and braces.
• Teachers are often represented as controling adn strict so the audience doesnt identify with them.
• Audience expects a lot of emotional "pay off" with a happy ending.
• Bad characters usually get what they deserve in the end ie. become unpopular. Whereas the good characters over powers the original dictators. For example the unpopular people gang together to over power the popular.
• In the end groups may come together to gain a patiular aim. Foe example in 'John Tucker must die' a cheerleader, a geek and a charity/fundrasing girl come together with a common goal, to destroy John Tucker.

Examples of Teenage Romantic Comedies are;

1. 10 Things I Hate About You
2. Mean Girls
3. John Tucker Must Die
4. Never Been Kissed
5. Sixteen Candles

Definition of Crime Caper:

"A Comic Crime based film usually revolving around the criminals struggles"

• Main character is typically male, usually 'good looking' and played by a famous actor.
• The more famous the actor is, the more screen time they get.
• The audience is meant to like the criminal even though what he is doing is wrong.
• Crime is glamourised and usually unrealistic.
• Robber/Criminal always gets aways with the crime.
• Innocent people are never victimised byt the crimes.
• If there is murder it isnt grusome, usually just a gun shot rather than anything to brutal.
• The 'gangs' are usually wearing suits and look very smart, unlike usually ideal of criminal groups.
• The ending is usually unrealistic. For example the criminal gets away with the crime or is let of.

Examples of Crime Capers

1. Oceans 11
2. The Snohomish Smokescreen
3. The Plumas Lake Penny Pinch
4. The Reverse Philly
5. The Washington-Jackson Switcheroo