A grand gesture (often at a school dance or sporting event) where one lead risks social suicide to prove their love.
In recent years, the genre has shifted from "fitting in" to "finding yourself": free teen sex movie
A secret is revealed or a rumor is spread, causing a breakup that lasts until the final ten minutes of the film. A grand gesture (often at a school dance
A popular lead takes on a "project" (the "nerdy" or "alternative" student) on a dare, only to realize their original social circle was the shallow one (e.g., She’s All That , Not Another Teen Movie ). She’s All That
