Film Openings Analysis

Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging:

• The main character from the start cares about what other people think, this is also shown through other characters for example when one of her friends says "boys don't like girls for funniness".
• One of the first settings is at a party, parties are stereotypically associated with teenagers as this is something they are shown to like. 
• Non diegetic upbeat music is used which connotes that the film is about teenagers because this is the type of music they generally listen to. 
• The main character is seen to be embarrassed by her parents this connotes that the film is about teenagers because teenagers generally are embarrassed of their parents.
• The main character is seen to be trying to shave her eyebrows with a razor in her bedroom, firstly the bedroom connotes a teenage film because this is generally where teenagers spend most of their time, also the fact she is trying to alter her appearance also connotes a teenage film because teenage girls especially are seen to care about what they look like.

Juno:

• The film starts is a cartoon, this connotes a more immature theme therefore connoting that the film is about teenagers.
• The girl is drinking straight out of the carton which is also seen as younger behaviour, the drink is 'Sunny D' which is a drink that is often associated with younger people, for example teenagers this therefore connotes that it is a teen angst film.
• The girls is wearing hoodie and jeans this is seen as casual clothing, due teenagers are often seen to be in casual clothing this then connotes a teenage film.

Easy A:

• There is upbeat music at he start which connotes the film is about teenagers because this is the type of music they generally listen to.
• The diegetic sound of the school bell connotes that the film is about teenagers because generally going to school is associated with being a teenager. 
• The main character who is doing the voice overs has a lower tone in her voice and is making sarcastic comments, this connotes the film is about teenagers because teenagers are stereotypically seen to be moody and sarcastic. 
• From the beginning the main character and her friend are talking about boys this connotes a teenage film because teenage girls are stereotypically known to be very interested in boys. 

Wild Child:

• The non diegetic music is upbeat and modern this connotes that the film is about teenagers due to the fact this is the music teenagers generally listen to.
• In the first setting the main character is in her bed, this also connotes a teen angst film due to the fact teenagers are generally seen as lazy.
• The main character is wearing fashionable, teenage like clothing.
• She is being rebellious and getting in trouble with her father from the beginning this therefore connotes a teen film as teenagers are stereotypically seen as mischievous.  

Clueless:

• There is non diegetic, upbeat music at the start connoting a teenage film due to the fact this is greenly what teenagers like to listen to.
• It shows teenagers laughing, being noisy and having fun this connotes the film is about teenagers because they like to have fun.
• One of the first settings is in the main characters bedroom, it shows her looking in the mirror, this connotes a teenage film because teenagers are stereotypically known to love themselves and to be self centred. 

13 Going On 30:

• There is non diegetic, upbeat music.
• The setting is in a school and you also hear the diegetic sound of a school bell which connotes the film is about teenagers.
• The main character is unhappy with her school photo this connotes the film is about teenagers due to the fact teenagers are generally judgemental of others and themselves.
• Tracking is used to show the popular group walking down the corridor, they are shown to be wearing 'stylish' clothes and the main character is seen to be dressed like a 'geek', this connotes a teenage film due to the fact schools generally do have cliques.