Teensploitation

Pronunciation: /ˌtiːn.sploʊˈteɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of teensploitation

noun the action of exploiting teenagers for commercial gain or entertainment purposes

Example Sentences

A1 Teensploitation movies often feature high school drama and romance.

A2 Some TV shows target teenagers with teensploitation themes.

B1 Critics argue that teensploitation films can have negative effects on young viewers.

B2 The teensploitation genre has evolved over the years to include more diverse storylines.

C1 Many filmmakers use teensploitation as a way to explore social issues affecting young people.

C2 The teensploitation genre has been criticized for perpetuating harmful stereotypes about teenagers.

Examples of teensploitation in a Sentence

formal The film industry has been criticized for its use of teensploitation in movies targeting young audiences.

informal I heard that new movie is just another teensploitation flick trying to cash in on teenage viewers.

slang I can't stand those cheesy teensploitation films that are all about exploiting young people.

figurative Using teensploitation tactics to sell products to teenagers is like preying on their vulnerabilities.

Grammatical Forms of teensploitation

• past tense: teensploited
• plural: teensploitations
• comparative: more teensploitative
• superlative: most teensploitative
• present tense: teensploits
• future tense: will teensploit
• perfect tense: have teensploited
• continuous tense: is teensploiting
• singular: teensploitation
• positive degree: teensploitative
• infinitive: to teensploit
• gerund: teensploiting
• participle: teensploited

Origin and Evolution of teensploitation

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'teensploitation' is a combination of 'teen' and 'exploitation', referring to the exploitation of teenagers in media and entertainment.

Evolution of the word: The term 'teensploitation' emerged in the 1960s during a time when there was a rise in films and media targeting teenage audiences, often depicting controversial or sensationalized themes to attract attention. Over time, the term has come to encompass a wide range of media that exploit or sensationalize teenage experiences for entertainment purposes.