Crossroads is a teen romance with elements of comedy and is the story of three teenage friends who have grown apart but find themselves re-united on an unplanned road trip. The main themes of the film are friendship and loss, but it mainly conveys the pressures and struggles of life as a teenage girl. The attitudes and behaviour of all three girls do include the fun and laughter the teen years bring, however, the strongest portrayal follows the dominant ideology of todays society that teenage girls see life as a dramatic, unfair cycle as the storyline focuses on the drama and stresses that surround the girls, which include teen pregnancy.
As the majority of the film is set in a car, the clothing throughout is generally just casual clothing such as tracksuits and jeans which portray the stars as 'normal' girls, something teen viewers will relate to. Reguardless of the social grouping which surround the three girls, each share the mutual similarity when it comes to their clothing during the girls' prom and night out. The dresses worn by the girls are all exaggerate their petite figures, and definatley follow the opinion of many that teen girls of todays society dress in far too revealing clothing, however, it works as the film is being consumed by other teenage girls who generally aim to dress above their ages.
As previously stated, the majority of the film is set in a convertable car. The interesting thing about this setting is even in todays society, the girls have to become dependant on a male to ensure they can get from place to place, who later provides a love interest for on of them.
Wild Child
Teen rom-com wild child is the story of an American teen whose wild ways force her father to send her to a British boarding school. After many escape attempts, formed friendships and a love interest, the teenager decides to stay and adjust to the British way of life. This film in my opinion is the perfect stereotype of teen rom-coms on the whole because of the characters incorperated in it. The stereotypical good vs evil is adapted to fit the world of teenage girls with friendship groups clash over popularity and attention from the male of the film.
The costume in this film proves a very vital aspect in ensuring American teen poppy stands out from the other British teenagers. The two nationalties are contrasted through the clothing and make-up choices with American glamour apposing the stereotype of the natural British beauty. Whatever the styles and personalities of the girls, we see them unite and bond through fashion, again not only a stereotype of teenage girls but also a common theme of teen rom-coms aimed at young girls.
The setting of wild child is the British countryside and comes across as a typical American interpretation of Britain as a country with excess farmland and limited exitement and city life. The boarding school is composed of rules with education and little room for social interaction, yet the girls are soon changed by the arrival of Poppy which supports the ideology teen girls only act in groups.
St Trinians
The film St Trinians is a teen comedy, certificate 12, aimed mostly at teen girls aged 12-18, and its set in an old British girls school. The films main themes include the differences in social groups of todays teen culture, and the pressures teens girls face to be accepted in schools. The different social groups which include 'chavs', 'goths', and 'geeks' etc are mainly translated through the costumes and props of the film. The different features of girls from different social groups are highlighted through typically girly attributes such as hair, make-up, body piercing, and jewelry. Language is also contrasted from the well-spoken nature of the 'posh' girls and the slang language used by the 'chavs'. 
The setting of an old fashioned girls boarding school usually would carry the iconography of well-educated, well-behaved young ladies. However, the props which soon appear such as alcohol and cigarettes support the dominant ideology of todays society regarding teens which is of course all teens are rebellious and will at some point experiment with drinking and smoking. It quickly becomes clear the students have no respect for their scenic surroundings which fits another stereotypes surrounding teens being their lack of respect. Finally the film of St Trinians does not only explore the stereotypes of social groups of teen culture, but pushes the typical conventions to the point it becomes a joke, which is a popular approach taken by comedies. It is however still a good example of teen comedies as there are still aspects of the film and its characters which teens can relate to such as the constant criticism they receive from the adults of the piece.
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