| Edition |
First St. Martin's Griffin edition. |
| Description |
230 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Loners, Stoners, Princesses, Cheerleaders, Geeks, Jocks and Dweebs -- Ch. 1. Gross Misconduct: Grossouts, Goofballs, Virgins, Vomit, Boners and Bikinis -- Ch. 2. Dead Teenagers: Boogeymen, Bloodbaths, Slashers, Psychos and Screaming Coeds -- Ch. 3. "When You Grow Up, Your Heart Dies." The John Hughes Movies -- Ch. 4. True Romance: Love and Affection, Hopeless Devotion and Unrequited Infatuation -- Ch. 5. Brats Out of Hell: The Rapid Rise and Long, Slow Fall of the Brat Pack -- Ch. 6. Wired: Arcade Rats, Science Fair Freaks, Time Travelers, Hackers and Teenage Geniuses -- Ch. 7. Boys to Men: Hoodlums, Heartthrobs, Yuppies, Preppies, Sportos and Streetfighters -- Ch. 8. Girls on Film: Heathers, Whores, Babysitters, Bitches, Sorority Sisters and Sluts -- Ch. 9. We Got the Beat: The Ultimate Eighties Teen Movie Mix Tape -- Ch. 10. The Next Generation: Neurotics, Psychotics, Weirdos, Underachievers and Would-be Teen Idols -- Ch. 11. End of an Era: Slackers, Students, Pre-teens, Post-twenties, Kids and Clueless -- Ch. 12. Don't You Forget About Me: Where Are They Now? |
| Subject |
Teenagers in motion pictures.
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Teen films -- United States -- History and criticism.
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| ISBN |
0312151942 |
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