A Coming of Age, Teenage Drama.

When it comes to the genre of drama, more specifically a coming of age, drama; according to Psychoanalyst Erik Erikson, a coming of age is a stage that occurs in a time of adolescent children or teens from ages 12-18. It is a period of time where they question their personal identity and they try to seek who they really are. It's the period of time where children transform and reach adulthood. 

Now for the sub-category of this drama genre, a coming of age as stated previously focuses on the growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. There have been several amazing and successful films that have this same based genre. Some of the most popular movies would be;

"Love, Simon" (2018)

For "Love, Simon" the protagonist, Simon Spier is currently stuck in a delicate and desperate situation as he hides this truthful sexuality to his parents and friends and simultaneously tries to find the identity of the sexuality of a classmate he has fallen for.









"The Edge of Seventeen" (2016)

  


  In this movie, director Kelly Fremon Craig resembles the idea of the main character "Nadine" trying to find common sense and positivity n the "unfair world" where she lacks social skills and uses creative sarcasm as her defense mechanism. 







"Clueless" (1995)





Emma Woodhouse as a self-made Cupid who is, in actuality, a selfish meddler who needs to learn what love really is, even as she plays at making couples out of those around her. In her own dilemma, she finds herself falling for a specific character that drives her to mature and learn who she really is. 









"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (2012)

Charlie, the protagonist of this movie has always been on the sidelines watching all. The film depicts his depression and anxiety as he goes through his journey in high school making new friends.