Chapters in... "Pretty In Pink: The Golden Age of Teenage Movies"

By: Jonathan Bernstein

Released: January 15, 1997

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed edition

Pages: 230 pages

ISBN-10: 0312151942

ISBN-13: 978-0312151942

 

Introduction: Loners, Stoners, Princesses, Cheerleaders, Geeks, Jocks and Dweebs

Chapter:

1 - Gross Misconduct: Grossouts, Goofballs, Virgins, Vomit, Boners and Bikinis

2 - Dead Teenagers: Boogeymen, Bllodbaths, Slashers, Slashers, Psychos and Screaming Coeds

3 - "When You Grow Up, Your Heart Dies": The John Hughes Movies

4 - True Romance: Love and Affection, Hopeless Devotion and Unrequited Infatuation

5 - Brats Out of Hell: The Rapid Rise and Long, Slow Fall of the Brat Pack

6 - Wired: Arcade Rats, Science Fair Freaks, Time Travelers, Hackers and Teenage Geniuses

7 - Boys To Men: Hoodlums, Hearthrobs, Yuppies, Preppies, Sportos and Streetfighters

8 - Girls on Film: Heathers, Whores, Babysitters, Bitches, Sorority Sisters and Sluts

9 - We Got the Beat: The Ultimate Eighties Teen Movie Mix Tape

10 - The Next Generation: Neurotics, Psychotics, Weirdos, Underachievers and Would-be Teen Idols

11 - End of an Era: Slackers, Students, Pre-teens, Post-twenties, Kids and Clueless

12 - Don't You Forget About Me: Where Are They Now?