Research (3/3)₊˚✧

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⋆Genre for this blog: Coming of Age⋆

"The Edge of Seventeen" 2016

"The Edge of Seventeen" follows Nadine, a socially awkward high school junior, who feels isolated after her best friend starts dating her older brother. The film uses humor to portray the intense emotions of the teenage years, while exploring insecurity, jealousy, and self esteem.

As stated in my genre research blog, the coming of age genre is typically an internal conflict, in this case this is shown through Nadine’s struggle which is largely psychological. She perceives herself as misunderstood and inferior, and much of the film centers on learning accountability and self awareness.

I really like how linear this film is, and how is shows Nadine's progression into maturity, which we should keep in mind when creating our film.

"Moonlight" 2016

"Moonlight" presents a more distinct coming of age story. The film is divided into three chapters  “Little,” “Chiron,” and “Black”. They each represent a different stage on the protagonist’s life.

"Moonlight" uses little dialogue and relies more on visual symbolism (yay houseplant) to explore identity. The coming of age in this film is mainly focused on Chiron’s struggle with masculinity, sexuality, and vulnerability. His character development is shaped not only by internal conflict but also by economic and community expectations.

This film uses a lot of color symbolism, which I think could be a fantastic addition. I should in depth study color theory, and discuss my finding s with my group. This is all for now blog!

Sources⋆˚࿔

IMDb. (n.d.). The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1878870/

IMDb. (n.d.). Moonlight (2016). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4975722/