History Of Coming To Age Films

  • The 400 Blows

    The 400 blows is directed by Francois Truffaut and is about two boys who are surrounded by inconsiderate adults. they spend their time plannign for a betetr life but when your pland go grong they end up in trouble with the law. This film has relatable characters and appeals to its taret audience.
  • The Breakfast Club

    The Breakfast Club was directed by John Hughes and is about five highschool students who have to endure a saturday detention. The movies has characters all at a relatable age is its tareget audiece.
  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    Ferris Bueller's Day Off
    Ferris Bueller's Day Off is directed by John Hughes and is a comedy film. The moive is about Ferris Bueller who has a skill to cut classes and get away with it. One day of the princibal is determined to catch him. The Movie has lots of humore so it easly suits its target audience.
  • Big

    Big
    Big is directed by Penny Marshall and is about a 12 year old who is turned into a 30 year old after a wish, he heads to New York City to get a low level job at MacMillen Toy company. The film offers a creative view and appeals to a young target audience.
  • Good Will Hunting

    Good Will Hunting is directed by Gus Van Sant and is about a genius who works as a janitor but once his talent is spotted by a teacher he decides to help him reach his true potential. The movies follows a unique narrative wich creats interest for the target audience.
  • American Pie

    American Pie
    American Pie is about a group of friends who story we follow as they try to loose their virginity. The film is full of comedy and has many talented actors and actresses. I ejoyed this film as it had lost of comdey and it appealed well to its teenager target audience.
  • This is England

    This is England is a british drama written and driected by shane meadows. The narrative is about young skinheads in England 1983 and the subculture. It is a crime drama which features racism and violence. I enjoyed this film becuase it showed what it like to grow up in that type of culture.
  • Superbad

    Superbad is directed by Greg Mottola and is about three high schoolers who have high hopes for a graduation party. The film covers such things as underage drinking and fake IDs. I enjoyed watching this film as it contained a lot of humor and all the charaters where fun to watch.
  • Juno

    Juno is about a teenager, Juno MacGuff, who goes through the stages pragnency during highschool. She chooses the path of adoption for her unborn baby. I enjoyed this movie as the all characters were of a similar age and it covered a unfilimiar situation. it was a very educational yet comical film.
  • Adventureland

    Adventureland
    Adventureland is directed by Greg Mottola and i about a collage grad who cant wait fo his adnticipated dream trip around europe. Unfortunatly his dreams coem to a hault when his parents are unable to fund his trip. It is a comdey, drama, romance which is appealing to its target audience.