cinema, youth, american cinema, depiction of youth, Hollywood, freedom, The Social Network, Easy Rider, The Grapes of Wrath, Dead Poets Society, Hunger Games
The idea here is to present youth as a generation, between the ages of 17 and 28, with a certain margin of freedom. Indeed, young people are those who don't work, or who have just started working, and who don't necessarily have enough income or a place in society. As a result, American cinema has sought to study and understand this relationship between Americans and the young. Given their particular position in society, American cinema has sought to study how American youth can be considered free, artistic and even envied. This is the case, for example, with the youngest artists, or the young self-entrepreneurs. However, American cinema has also sought to highlight the difficulties experienced by American youth, particularly during times of crisis.
[...] Under this context, how is American youth perceived in American cinema? In the course of this presentation, we'll see that, on the one hand, American youth is portrayed as envied and free but that it is also portrayed as struggling (II). I. American cinema portrays American youth as free and enviable Since the beginning of the 20th century, American cinema has often highlighted American youth, presenting it as an enviable generation marked by freedom and daring. This vision is reflected in many aspects of the cinema. [...]
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[...] American cinema depicts youth facing troubles Yet American cinema has not only glorified youth. It has also scrutinized the challenges and difficulties facing young Americans, particularly in times of crisis. Indeed, during periods of economic crisis, American cinema has dramatized the struggle of young people to find employment, financial stability and meaning in their lives. Films like "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940) showed the harsh reality of the Great Depression on American youth, highlighting the difficulties of accessing work and a better life. [...]
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