Sub- Genre conventions

SUB-GENRE CONVENTIONS

 

Common social groups in High School dramas:

·         Jocks

·         Nerds

·         Emos

·         Cheerleaders

·         Loners

·         Bimbos

·         Musicians/ artists

 

Stereotypes show the audience how the world views that person. High school dramas usually support stereotypes and youth dramas challenge stereotypes.

Jocks are seen as very muscular boys who play sports and don’t care about their education. They are also players and usually date the cheerleaders.

Nerds are the boys/girls that usually wear glasses and braces and really care about their education. They get picked on by the jocks.

Emos are the teenagers who wear all black and sit in the back of the classroom listening to music and drawing in their scrapbooks.

Cheerleaders are the top of the school food chain. They are the most popular and beautiful girls. The girls want to be them and the boys want to date them.

Loners are the boys/girls who enjoy their own company. They are very antisocial and avoid going to high school social events such as prom or football games.

Bimbos are usually blonde girls who are very dumb and usually just follow around the ‘queen bee’ and get ordered around.