The teen horror genre is targeted at teenagers and young adults, therefore the plot is based on the interests of teenagers e.g. such as rebellion, conflict with parents, alienation and growing up. Sex and drugs are also common throughout these films. Teen horrors are often set in high schools or include people at a high school age.
Other teen films, that share these common themes include;
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
- Venom (2005)
- Scream (1996)
- School's Out (1999)
Jennifer's Body reviews:
"Scripted by Juno writer Diablo Cody this teenage romp of demons mixed with high school hits all the right buttons!" - This shows that the common themes through out teen horrors are popular within the viewers.
Sorority Row reviews:
"Sorority Row doesn't have likable characters at all and that's why I liked it I think, because it didn't take itself so seriously, we know these girls deserve everything they get after throwing their friend into a ditch without giving her family the proper grief and closure of knowing that their daughter died." - I think it's important for me to make sure I don't make my film really serious, as it would lose it's teen horror aspect.
Good clear, concise comments - well done.
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