The document discusses the importance of costumes in teen films and TV shows. Costumes must be attractive to teenage audiences while also keeping the focus on the narrative. Popular brands are important for representing the wealth of characters. Clothing helps represent characters' personalities and audiences form opinions of them based on their outfits. Costume changes throughout films showcase different scenes and stories.

2.  Since the characters are
young and the film is aimed
at a teenage and therefore
fashion-conscious audience,
the costumes must be
attractive to the audience.
 However they must also be
fairly simple in order for all
the attention to be on the
narrative.

3.  Here Brittany Snow can be
seen wearing a Hollister
cardigan in teenage chick
flick John Tucker Must Die.
 Logos have become increasingly important to the
youth market. They are also a way to represent the
wealth of the characters who, since they have a 2nd
home, would be most likely wearing popular brands
such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Jack Wills and
Hollister.

4.  Clothing is key in the
representation of the
characters’
personalities and help
the audience to form
opinions of the
characters.
 This can is particularly
evident in teen films
and TV shows such as
Mean Girls and Glee,
which play on social
stereotypes.

5.  In the trailer the characters would also
need to showcase different outfits in order
to show this is a full-length feature film.
 It will be set in Autumn/Winter therefore
the costume will also need to be suited to
the weather in order to add to the
verisimilitude.

6.  Alex’s character is
very sporty as she is a
bit of a tomboy. She
wears her hair in a
ponytail and favours
comfort over fashion
therefore will wear
simple clothes: jeans
and a top with
converse trainers.

7.  Emily’s character is much
more girly and fashion-
conscious which will be
reflected through her
costume. In the opening
scene where she arrives at
the house with Alex she
will be dressed in a body-
con skirt and pink top.

8.  As she is the main
character throughout the
film and therefore
appears in various
scenes, it is important
that Emily has costume
changes. When watching
the film in the house she
will be dressed casually –
in slouch pants and a
baggy top.

9.  Later on in the film, as
her character
develops, she becomes
more mature and less
girly and innocent. This
will be reflected through
her clothes which will
have a tougher edge as
she starts to fight back.

10.  As a detective
inspector he will
most likely be based
in an office and wear
a suit. His overall
look will be very
ordinary and simple.