Teen angst research

The first film i researched for teen angst films was Easy A.

Here is the evidence i discovered that shows Easy A is a teen angst film from it's title sequence and opening scene:

• High key lighting
• Cheerful / upbeat music
• Setting: school, teen bedroom setting
• A flashback from the main characters past showing an awkward situation - shows how uncomfortable she is and thee teen target audience can relate. 
• Props: Shoes tied to the tree - assosiating teens / bullying as well as the books that are dropped on the floor when a girl is pushed over.
• Teen girl is the main character - often the case in teen angst films
• Theme: related to growing up / coming of age
• Use of a voiceover to introduce characters and explain plot
• Different front sizes and colours - used to make text more appealing - also used a lot in teen angst films.
• Use of comedy - to appeal to the audience

Here is the evidence that shows Footloose is a teen angst film:

• Misé-en-scene - a party; dancing, singing, alcohol and relationships are all stereotypically associated with teenagers
• Teen love
• Teens showing a hedonistic feeling
• Social groups - male and female, all part of a performing arts group, no old or disabled people
• The Footloose title is handwritten and lit up like stage lights. The fact that it is handwritten represents hedonistic feeling
• Music is loud, upbeat, cheerful - use of digetic sound when the characters sing along
• Friends and relationships are what is valued - also typical of teen angst films