Coming-Of-Age Genre

Because our questionnaires proved that the Coming-Of-Age genre is popular amongst our target audience I decided to research the genre:

• It is a genre of teen films
• It focuses on the protagonists transition from youth to adulthood
• It relies heavily on dialogue and emotional responses rather than action
• The main character is typically male and mid-teen
• The story is often told in the form of a flashback
• Sexual identity, political opinions and philosophical development are often featured
• These sexual themes are often presented in a comical or humorous manner