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Coming of Age Genre

Coming of Age Genre. Bildungsroman Explored. DEFINITION. A Bildungsroman (coming-of-age story) is a genre of literature and film that focuses on the growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. Common Qualities of the Hero’s Journey. from naïve to wise idealist to realist

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Coming of Age Genre

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  1. Coming of Age Genre Bildungsroman Explored

  2. DEFINITION A Bildungsroman (coming-of-age story) is a genre of literature and film that focuses on the growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood.

  3. Common Qualitiesof the Hero’s Journey • from naïve to wise • idealist to realist • immature to mature • child to adult

  4. Qualities Continued • Inciting incident * causes conflict • Hero is pulled into the drama • Pain and Suffering • Loses childhood innocence • Gains knowledge & grows into adult

  5. Universally Appealing Often uses the First Person P.O.V. (voice-overs in film, see Ferris) Protagonist is relatable, likable Creates a sense of nostalgia (longing for the ‘good ole days’)

  6. Can you name any Coming of Age films or books?

  7. Rites of Passage • Falling in love, dating & heartbreak • Sexual identity • Rebelling against parents • Getting through/graduating from high school • Drinking alcohol, smoking, drugs • Changing of family-focused life to friends-focused life • Dealing with death for the first time

  8. Let’s check out some clips • Name the rite of passage for each clip

  9. History of the Genre • 1955“Rebel without a Cause” The late film critic, Roger Ebert called the film a “milestone in the creation of a new idea about young people.”

  10. More History • Got more teens into going to movies • Summer hits • Every decade popularity grew • “Teen Flicks” pioneer John Hughes

  11. 1980’s King, John Hughes1950-2009 • American Director, Producer & Writer • Teen blockbusters • Launched careers of John Cryer, Molly Ringwald, Brat Pack

  12. Most Successful C.O.A. • $ 250 million net worth • Home Alone top grossing comedy (90s) • 50 movies • Died of heart attack

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