The struggles of high school life are shown in these all-too-familiar people.
Although coming-of-age films have been entertaining for their dramatized version of high school, Oscar-nominated director Nanette Burstein took a different approach to make American Teen, a 2008 documentary and Sundance Film Festival Winner that used five real students as the subjects to represent life in Indiana. Their different personalities fighting it out among their friends and temporary love interests showed the youthful dynamic on full display.
Some of these archetypes overlap strongly with classic John Hughes characters, however, others are less sensational. Colin has a college scholarship and parental guidance looming over him. Both he and Megan are privileged students, relative to other people, but their expectations have understandable struggles. They're not one-dimensional villains, because there is a human element to their plight.
Mitch brings all the gaps together. His good looks bind him with the popular crowd while dating Hannah. He's on the basketball team with Colin, and he's visible outside that camp. Whereas Jake and Hannah do their own thing, irrespective of the status quo, Mitch is the bridge between each faction. However, the latter half of the documentary shows his moment of weakness. He has an infamous break-up with Hannah, unlike anything in the John Hughes film.
'The Breakfast Club' and 'American Teen' Focus on Dreamers "I want you to establish your Elvis identity," says Colin's dad in typical baby-boomer fashion. As funny and strange as it may be to say those words, that is the theme among the students. The parents are represented as domineering and overly concerned, yet their presence is warranted. The students are left to make their decisions, resulting in chaos and conflict.
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