Stereotypes found in 'Not another teen movie'

               

             Stereotypes found in 'Not another teen movie'

Popular cheer leader girl
One stereotypical character found in this film is the popular cheer leader girl. This is one conventional character always found in teen movies. This character is often stereotyped as being bitchy and slutty, This view is reflected by their choice of costume and body language. The costumes worn by this character are often short and very revealing.

 

      

Nerd/ 'wannabe'
Another stereotypical character found in this film is the nerd, also known as the 'desperate wannabe.' The nerd is often a character found in almost every teen movie. This role comes with stereotypes such as being weird, ugly and boring. These stereotypes are shown by their costume which most of the time consists of  chequered shirts buttoned up to the top, greasy hair, and thick framed glasses.

The Jock
The jock is also a conventional character which is often found in most teen movies. The jock is a popular character who is respected and looked up to by the nerdy wannabes. The jock found in teen films are often rude, cocky and tough. These stereotypes are supported by their body language. Also, the jock's costumes are a reflection of these stereotypes. They mostly dress in brightly coloured oversized baseball jackets and sneakers.

The pretty ugly girl
The pretty ugly girl is also a conventional character found in teen movies. The pretty ugly girl is the character who is often stereotyped as being ugly but is not really all that ugly or boring. They are often unpopular and are somewhat invisible and irrelevant to all other high schoolers. Some stereotypes which come with this character are: quiet, ugly and boring. These stereotypes are very similar to ones given to geeks. Some of these stereotypes are reflected in their costumes which consist of dull coloured sweaters, thick framed glasses and tied back hair.