Coming of Age Movies Explained — Breaking down the elements in these rites of passage movies and how they cover a spectrum of universal themes and obstacles in life.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to Coming of Age Movies
00:49 - Save the Cat Goes to the Movies Genres
01:31 - Elements of the Rites of Passage Stories
04:08 - Chapter 1: Life Problem
07:48 - Chapter 2: The Wrong Way
11:00 - Chapter 3: Acceptance
15:24 - Takeaways

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COMING OF AGE MOVIES EXPLAINED

When we think of great coming of age movies, we often think of teenagers entering adulthood. But this ignores many of the obstacles we experience after that. In his book, “Save the Cat Goes to the Movies,” author Blake Snyder lays down the three main elements of this Rites of Passage subgenre. In this video, we will investigate these underrated coming of age movies, the five types that cover a spectrum of life obstacles, and how they work in a spectrum of stories.

TYPES OF COMING OF AGE MOVIES

Snyder posits that there are five categories that make up his Rites of Passage subgenre: Adolescence, Addiction, Mid-Life, Separation, and Death. In each case, characters enter into situations that force them to change, to accept themselves as they are, and to show us how we might also navigate such troublesome waters.

3 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN RITES OF PASSAGE FILMS

First, Snyder explains that each character must be faced with the problem. Depending on the subtype, this could be peer pressure, substance abuse, divorce, a mid-life crisis, or even death. This problem is often one without an easy solution and, so, the protagonist often embarks on an ill-conceived plan to solve it. This “wrong way” is the second element, taking up much of Act Two, and merely delays the inevitable.

The final element is the solution to the problem found through “acceptance.” This means accepting things like mortality, a fractured family, the underlying motivations fueling an addiction, or becoming comfortable in one’s own skin. All of it is a part of life — necessary change as we move through the stages of modern existence.

The best coming of age movies have the power to reach anyone and everyone in the audience. As Snyder explains, the draw of this subgenre is just how universal these issues are and how the solutions can be conveyed to us with the right combination of drama, struggle, and revelation.


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