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The document discusses theories of film genres from three theorists: Heather Dyer believes genres transport viewers to different worlds and allow escape from daily life. Neale argues genres are both conservative and innovative. Todorov's theory of equilibrium focuses on stages a film passes through from normal equilibrium to disruption to an attempted repair of equilibrium. The teen drama film discussed follows a pregnant teenage girl Rachel and provides a twist ending where she kills herself, diverging from the typical happy ending of the genre.

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THEORIES Heather
DYER Dyer believes that genres are pleasurable and should transport viewers to a dif ferent world that allows them to escape from their daily lives In my film, it follows the life of Rachel a pregnant teenage girl. The genre of the film is a teen drama. The genre deals with complex issues such as teenage pregnancy which provides entertainment for viewers as many of them dont experience these issues. Also it encourages them to watch the film in order to find out what outcome the girl will have.
The dilemma of what path Rachel should take with her pregnancy provides viewers with excitement on what she will do next. It gives them a chance to deal with someone elses troubles that are not their own.
NEALE Neale believes that genres are simultaneously conservative and innovative. In my film, the genre of teen drama includes what most films of that genre do. For example teenage pregnancy, relationships breaking up, friendships breaking up and peer pressure. But in my film it is not static, it of fers a twist at the end, when The main character Rachel, kills herself. This is not a common theme in teen dramas as there is normally a happy ending and a return to some kind of equilibrium, but in my film this is not present and I tried to come out of the normal codes and conventions of teen dramas.
TODOROV Todorovs theory of equilibrium focuses on the dif ferent stages that a film goes through. It usually begins with a normal equilibrium, then a disequilibrium, then by the end of the film there is normally a return to equilibrium Equilibrium Rachel is remembering the good times she had with her boyfriend and best friends Disruption Rachel decide to take the next step in her relationship with her boyfriend. Disequilibrium Rachel takes a pregnancy test and finds out she is pregnant. Attempt to repair Considers running away or killing herself. Return to equilibrium N/A

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  • 1. THEORIES Heather
  • 2. DYER Dyer believes that genres are pleasurable and should transport viewers to a dif ferent world that allows them to escape from their daily lives In my film, it follows the life of Rachel a pregnant teenage girl. The genre of the film is a teen drama. The genre deals with complex issues such as teenage pregnancy which provides entertainment for viewers as many of them dont experience these issues. Also it encourages them to watch the film in order to find out what outcome the girl will have.
  • 3. The dilemma of what path Rachel should take with her pregnancy provides viewers with excitement on what she will do next. It gives them a chance to deal with someone elses troubles that are not their own.
  • 4. NEALE Neale believes that genres are simultaneously conservative and innovative. In my film, the genre of teen drama includes what most films of that genre do. For example teenage pregnancy, relationships breaking up, friendships breaking up and peer pressure. But in my film it is not static, it of fers a twist at the end, when The main character Rachel, kills herself. This is not a common theme in teen dramas as there is normally a happy ending and a return to some kind of equilibrium, but in my film this is not present and I tried to come out of the normal codes and conventions of teen dramas.
  • 5. TODOROV Todorovs theory of equilibrium focuses on the dif ferent stages that a film goes through. It usually begins with a normal equilibrium, then a disequilibrium, then by the end of the film there is normally a return to equilibrium Equilibrium Rachel is remembering the good times she had with her boyfriend and best friends Disruption Rachel decide to take the next step in her relationship with her boyfriend. Disequilibrium Rachel takes a pregnancy test and finds out she is pregnant. Attempt to repair Considers running away or killing herself. Return to equilibrium N/A