As of recently we began our final project for this course. This week is the first week of this project and we have to think about what genres we want to base our film opening on. My first idea for a genre was young-adult romance.
Romance films, specifically young adult romance, typically end up targeting more towards teens and young adults. An example of a film under the young romance genre targeted towards young adults is Perks Of Being a Wallflower. The film explores aspects of relatability in teens and young adults by showing experiences and challenges figuring out how to belong, especially in a new setting, and showing aspects of discovering one's identity and the challenges that come along with it. Besides this example many films that fall under this genre typically utilize relatability to gain the attention of their target audience, that is, teens aged 14-18 and young adults 18-25.
Young adult romance films typically contain a main character or protagonist that is aged 12-18 and focus on exploring aspects of experiencing love for the first time and the confusing emotions that come with it. Many conventions in these films include the main character in a high school setting and their first love acting as a catalyst for a period of self-discovery and growth. Films usually follow the ending where everything ends on a positive note or end where things end on a temporary happy resolution. Another convention these stories tend to follow is making the main character stand out compared to every other character. Many times the protagonists of this genre are seen as outcasts or outsiders with distinct style, personality, and interests.
Some technical conventions under this genre include the use of many close-up shots paired with shot reverse shot or two shot. Close-up shots can feel intimate and build a strong connection between two characters, thus when paired with reverse shots or two shots that feeling of intimacy between the two characters is strengthened. Some other technical conventions include diagetic and non-diagetic sound. During happy scenes play sounds or songs are used to go along with the scene. An example of a TV production that does this often is Heartstopper. During many scenes where the two main characters are having a happy moment there is often happy non-diagetic sound that follows. On the other hand in scenes where the two characters are having a sad moment there might be no sound, to focus on whats really happening, or there might be bleak and gloomy non-diagetic sound.
Some institutional conventions of YA romance includes having a narrative focus that focuses on the intensity of first love and figuring out one's identity. Many times the covers for these types of films are drawn with bright colors such as pastels like pastel blue or pink to appeal towards viewers in their teens. Another reason covers could be bright could be to signal a light-hearted tone that the film has.
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