Exploitation Films

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a genre of film that exploits sex or depicts it in a sensational manner

  • Sexploitation refers to the exploitation of individuals through the use of sex in media or entertainment.
  • Some movies from the 70s were known for their sexploitation themes.
  • I can't believe they're trying to pass off that movie as anything other than sexploitation.
  • The tabloid industry is often accused of engaging in a form of sexploitation to sell more copies.

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

  • The film industry has been criticized for its use of teensploitation in movies targeting young audiences.
  • I heard that new movie is just another teensploitation flick trying to cash in on teenage viewers.
  • I can't stand those cheesy teensploitation films that are all about exploiting young people.
  • Using teensploitation tactics to sell products to teenagers is like preying on their vulnerabilities.