Abstract
The teen sex comedy film genre is representative of dominant cultural factors which influenced the film industry in the 1980s. Films in this genre have been traditionally described as mindless, dumb, and exploitative. This article seeks to understand the distinction between teen sex comedy and traditional teen films, as well as the social and cultural influences which lead to the development and popularity of the teen sex comedy genre. Teen sex comedies are a document of mainstream society and popular culture in the 1980s.
Recommended Citation
Chaney, Thyra.
"Age of exploitation: Teen sex comedy films of the 1980s."
The Downtown Review.
Vol. 8.
Iss.
1
(2021)
.
Available at:
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/tdr/vol8/iss1/1
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