Stereotypes in teen films.

One major character stereotype teen films include are the jocks.
Jocks are typically male, usually seen to be wearing letterman jackets or sporty clothing, have cool hair and genuinely have very high self esteem and lots of confidence.

Examples include:
- Jake Wryler from 'Not Another Teen Movie'

- Troy from 'High School Musical'

Another stereotype in teen films include the academic students, or the 'nerds.' This stereotype applies to typically boys and usually show them as being really into school and caring about their grades as that is the opposite of a jock's attitude.

Examples include:

- Will from 'The Inbetweeners'

- From 'Napoleon Dynamite'

Another male stereotype is the sensitive fat guy. They are the kind of characters that are the emotional shoulder to cry on for other characters in the film.

Examples include:

- Damian from 'Mean Girls'

Different female stereotypes in teen films include:

- "Plain Jane"
The unpopular girl who no one notices yet once they make an effort, everybody notices.

Examples include:
- Bella from "Twilight"

- Janey from "Not Another Teen Movie"

The next stereotype is the Cheerleaders. They always support the school's sports team and are always seen wearing cheerleading outfits and carrying pom poms.

Examples include:

- "Hellcats"

- "Not Another Teen Movie"

And another female stereotype includes the Popular Girls. They are stereotypically portrayed as very mean to everyone else in school, they are usually blonde and tend to have a sidekick alongside them that agrees with everything they do.

Examples include:

- Regina George from "Mean Girls"

- Sharpay from "High School Musical"