Youth Drama
- Focus on the social dilemmas faced by the main, often male character
- Popular with teenage audiences
- The character is often rebellious and or in conflict with others, often older people
- This focuses on the difficulties of adolescent experience
- Youth as difficult or a problem
High School Drama
- Became popular in the 70s, 80s and 90s, with lots of variations within the sub-genre.
- Focuses on the socialisation of teenagers and young adults by institutions such as school, college and the home
- They often, but not always, celebrate the idea of being young or youth as fun.
- Often girl centered, but might focus on a male lead love interest.
- They tend to focus on changes, make-overs and or conflict within social groups or so called cliques at school.
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