Research: High School Drama- Clueless

Name: Clueless
Sub genre: high school drama
Title sequences:
1) Paramount
2) Paramount pictures present
3) Clueless
Rest of the credits continue when the film finishes
Category of title sequence: Narrative and animated
Type of production: Mainstream
Producers:
Scott Rudin
Robert Lawrence
Twink Caplan
Adam Schroeder
Barry M. Berg
What storylines are introduced in the films opening?
A rich popular girl going to high school
Main characters: the main character is Cher. She is presented on a moving image; she tries to help out an unpopular girl.
Social groups: popular/rich group, unpopular group
How do teens interact with adults? teens are in control of the adults
Camera: a lot of close ups on the main character and her situation
Editing: fast pace, the main character has most of the screen time
Sound: slow music to show that the character is upset
Mise-en-scene: dark lighting when the character is depressed/ confused, light lighting when the character is happy, Beverly hills (everything is set here except when they go to a party), car, phone, flowers, mansion to show that she is rich
What did you like about the film? Is it a good example of a teen film?
Yes, it shows the struggles that teens have when starting a new school. It relates to us teens.