Young protagonist definition: The leading character in a film, usually the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation.
Stereotypical characters:
In films which include a young protagonist, there is a lot of use of the same type of characters. Some of these consist of characters such as:
· The popular girl/boy
· The nerd
· The emo
· The clown
· The rebel
· The average girl/boy
Typical locations:
· School/college – Where the character can be faced with problems such as friendships, love affairs, schoolwork etc.
· Characters home – A place where the character can be themselves, a place where family can be introduced
· Friends houses – Where friends can gossip about events and issues presented in their lives
· Parties – Very popular setting for films with young people, where characters can show their wild side, get drunk and share moments that wouldn’t usually occur at school or home
Typical themes:
· Relationship problems – love, friendships, family
· Friendships – social group or cliques
· Love – girl meeting boy, cheating, first love
· Conflict – arguments with friends, family, girlfriend/boyfriend
· Alcohol and drugs
· Sex
· Bulling – because of being an outcast or being different
· Everyday problems – with jobs, school work, relationships etc.
Other typical traits:
· Camera angles;
- Extreme close up, used to show the emotion on the characters face in an emphasised way or to show the reaction of the character in some kind of event
- Low angle, used to make a character look vulnerable or powerless
- High angle, used for the opposite reason to make a character look powerful or intimidating
- Two shot, used to show two characters talking helps show facial expressions and reactions of both characters and also creates empathy for the audience
· Sound effects to emphasise action or make something more realistic
· Dialogue to show characters personalities, give insights into relationships and show characters feelings
· Music to create a certain mood
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