Audience task 2: analysis of 3 teen movies with different audiences

Twilight

Twilight aims to entice the interest of teenage girls who enjoy the fantasy aspect of films. The inclusion of one of the protagonists, Robert Pattinson, also appeals to young girls as many of them see him as an attractive person. On the other hand, the film is also aimed at those who have read the book, which came out prior to the film. And in order to attract them, the director had to make the plot relatively similar to those in the novel, therefore conveying a feeling of nostalgia in them. Both original aspects from the book and new features from the director are both incorporated into the trailer, thus gaining new fans and retaining their old audience.

                                  

American pie

American Pie appeals to teenage males, as the film revolves around a prominent aspect of life for many males that age: sex. The plot involves five boys that make a pact to lose their virginities before they graduate. The film's main genre is comedy, and this aspect is exploited in the trailer through portraying common themes such as masturbation in a comical light. For example, one of the protagonists is caught masturbating with an apple pie, after being told that it has the same sensation as sexual intercourse. Aside from comedy, the film also attracts the attention of teenage boys with the amount of nudity that features throughout. This takes away from the sophistication of the plot and caters to those that prefer boobs over brain.

                                                        

Final Destination

Final Destination is a teen horror that appeals to teenagers of both genders. This is made apparent by the main group of protagonists containing both males and females. Instead, the target audience focuses on how interested people are in the horror aspect of the film, including the way in which the characters die. This aspect suggests that the film may also have a niche for people who are superstitious. The film caters to teens that are interested in horror with the gorey death scenes that take place throughout. Aspects like these may seem cheesy to adults, but teens may see them as cool.