CCR Question #1

How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?

Our film opening challenges conventions and represents social issues in a couple different ways.

For example, in the coming-of-age genre, the teens represented throughout the films are often portrayed with mental health issues, or a dark background. Wherever, Evan is generally happy and enjoys life. 

Although of course there are obstacles he must face, we all have those. Adding on, he also displays some signs of rebellion and teenage angst.

The movie Thirteen is a good example of a coming-of-age film that represents teenage rebellion heavily.

As for social issues, the DJ contest has an age restriction that applies to Evan. He ignores this restriction and tries competing anyway by faking his age. This delves into topics on teenage defiance. Evan goes against the rules of the competition and purchases illegal products just to be able to have his moment on the big stage. 

Viewing the issue through another POV, others may believe that there shouldn’t even be an age restriction for the contest. That talent can be founded beyond age, and anyone should be able to participate.