Research: Sub-Genre Conventions (task 13)

Title Sequence 1: The Breakfast Club (High School Drama)

What was the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence?

• A Saturday detention is taking place
• 5 different students- distinct stereotypes
• Want to find out why the students are in detention

In what order is the storyline introduced?

• Conflict between he 5 students (perhaps due to their different personalities/interests?)
• Conflict between students and teach

What characters are introduced?

• 'The Brain'
• 'The Athlete'
• 'The Princess' 
• 'The Basket-case'
• 'The Criminal'
• The teacher

What social groups are represented? How are they represented? (positively, negatively, stereotypically, use of binary oppositions?)

• The Brain is shown as a studious person with strict parents, this is stereotypical, as the smart students usually have strict parent 
• The Princess is shown as 'Daddy's little girl' who is spoilt and enjoys shopping. This is another stereotype as spoilt girls often spend all of their money, shopping
• The Criminal is represented negatively, as he immediately steals something when he walks into the library
• The Athlete is shown wearing a basketball jacket and looks muscly, a stereotype for athletic people
• The Basket-case is also represented negatively, like The Criminal. The name she is given isn't nice, and almost offensive
• The teacher is shown as an unfriendly, arrogant man

Title Sequence 2:Not Another Teen Movie: (High School Drama)

What was the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence?

• Introduction of several distinct characters at an American High School/College
• The students are split into different groups based on their appearance and interests
• Unpopular, geeky girl will transform into a beautiful girl
• An unpopular girl and popular boy will end up dating

In what order is the storyline introduced?

What characters are introduced?

• Nerds/Losers
• Jocks
• Slutty Girls
• Unique Rebel
• Cheerleaders
• Drama Geek
• Fat Kid
• Token Black Guy
• Bimbo
• Mean Girl
• 'Perfect' Girl
• Smart Asians
• Young Nerds
• Lazy Parent

What social groups are represented? How are they represented? (positively, negatively, stereotypically, use of binary oppositions?)

Hover over the image and click the blue dots to see how some of the stereotypes in this film are represented.

Many of the characters introduced are represented negatively and taken the mick of the stereotypes
Title sequence 3: Fish Tank (Youth Drama)

What was the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence?

• Mia is angry- had a big argument with her friend, immediately showing conflict

In what order is the storyline introduced?

• Conflict with friend
• Conflict with local girls (dancers)
• Conflict with horse owner
• Macro concept: Freedom
• Mia is confined: can't breath, in an empty room, symbolism of being trapped (in a fish tank)

What characters are introduced?

• Mia
• Friend's dad
• Local boys
• Local girls (dancers)

What social groups are represented? How are they represented? (positively, negatively, stereotypically, use of binary oppositions?)

• Mia is represented negatively, with a short temper
• The dancers are represented as Chavs, through their clothing, attitude, hair, language they use, location and pit bulls. This is also a negative representation
• The friend's dad is shown as angry- mother negative representation

Title sequence 4: