1. Is 'The Bling Ring' a teen drama and why?
'The Bling Ring' is a teen film as it explores the conventional themes of teenagers and is based upon the special interests of teenagers.
2. Name some of the conventions that make this film a teen drama?
- Themes - Materialism, Cliques, Drugs, Partying, Friendship, Crime.
- Setting - High School corridors, School lockers, Outside section in High school where everyone congregates, Parties, Homes.
- Characters - The popular mean girl, The outsider, Cliques, The jocks, The black guy.
The film portrays a negative image of materialistic teenagers who value the worth of money and would go above and beyond for money. However, this is a heavily generalised view of teenagers and does not accurately apply to all teens so this is a stereotype.
4. How is 'the clique' represented? How does this link with other teen drama's you have seen?
'The clique' from The Bling Ring fulfil some stereotypes due to their love for fashion and the urge for consumerism. However, usually, the outsider is a female who is eventually introduced to the clique and grows to become part of it. In 'The Bling Ring' the outsider is a male who becomes part of the clique, however he turns out to be homosexual which allows the clique to function through friendship only, because if the male outsider was heterosexual, there would always be an underlying sexual tension between the girls and him.
5. How does the film differ from the teen drama's of the past?
In 'The Bling Ring' the outsider is a male who becomes part of the clique, however he turns out to be homosexual which allows the clique to function through friendship only, because if the male outsider was heterosexual, there would always be an underlying sexual tension between the girls and him.
6. How is the protagonist (the boy) portrayed in the film? How is this similar to the other teen drama's, (for example the protagonist in 'Mean Girls').
With regards to the protagonist in 'Mean Girls', the audience view the film from the protagonist's perspective. The protagonist usually is from a different state, or country and anti-social. Stereotypically, when the outsider is introduced to the popular clique, they gradually become part of the clique. Like 'The Bling Ring' and 'Mean Girls,' the protagonists get caught up and forget what they value most, e.g. family, old friends, etc.
7. How does the film represent consumerism, social networking and modern stars?
Social networking becomes a part of how the 'bling ring' get convicted as they post their photos with the stolen items which is how they are discovered. Lindsay Lohan, who has previously been convicted, is embedded within the film. This portrays a negative outlook on modern stars as it illustrates the idea that a celebrity's fans follow their footsteps precisely, even if it means they have to commit a crime. It indicates that teenagers would do anything in order to gain some recognition and fame, even if it's for the wrong things. The 'bling ring' go above and beyond for pieces of jewellery. This shows that materialism has become common to the point where teens would steal if they cannot afford it, reflecting on their urge for consumerism.
4. How is 'the clique' represented? How does this link with other teen drama's you have seen?
'The clique' from The Bling Ring fulfil some stereotypes due to their love for fashion and the urge for consumerism. However, usually, the outsider is a female who is eventually introduced to the clique and grows to become part of it. In 'The Bling Ring' the outsider is a male who becomes part of the clique, however he turns out to be homosexual which allows the clique to function through friendship only, because if the male outsider was heterosexual, there would always be an underlying sexual tension between the girls and him.
5. How does the film differ from the teen drama's of the past?
In 'The Bling Ring' the outsider is a male who becomes part of the clique, however he turns out to be homosexual which allows the clique to function through friendship only, because if the male outsider was heterosexual, there would always be an underlying sexual tension between the girls and him.
6. How is the protagonist (the boy) portrayed in the film? How is this similar to the other teen drama's, (for example the protagonist in 'Mean Girls').
With regards to the protagonist in 'Mean Girls', the audience view the film from the protagonist's perspective. The protagonist usually is from a different state, or country and anti-social. Stereotypically, when the outsider is introduced to the popular clique, they gradually become part of the clique. Like 'The Bling Ring' and 'Mean Girls,' the protagonists get caught up and forget what they value most, e.g. family, old friends, etc.
7. How does the film represent consumerism, social networking and modern stars?
Social networking becomes a part of how the 'bling ring' get convicted as they post their photos with the stolen items which is how they are discovered. Lindsay Lohan, who has previously been convicted, is embedded within the film. This portrays a negative outlook on modern stars as it illustrates the idea that a celebrity's fans follow their footsteps precisely, even if it means they have to commit a crime. It indicates that teenagers would do anything in order to gain some recognition and fame, even if it's for the wrong things. The 'bling ring' go above and beyond for pieces of jewellery. This shows that materialism has become common to the point where teens would steal if they cannot afford it, reflecting on their urge for consumerism.
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