Hey Hannah and Lily! I really love that you chose to analyze Juno – this is one of my all time favorite movies and I almost chose to use it for my own film vlog!! I think this is a really good example of a counter hegemonic high school film because of the way it humanizes a pregnant teenager and focuses on the pregnancy as a full experience. In many high school films, especially earlier ones before and around the time of Juno (in the 90s, early 2000s), teen pregnancy is usually talked about as a taboo subject, and pregnant teens are immediately looked down upon. I appreciate how you pointed out that this film is a white, privileged depiction of a teen pregnancy, and as such can not be viewed as a universal story.
Hey Hannah and Lily! I really love that you chose to analyze Juno – this is one of my all time favorite movies and I almost chose to use it for my own film vlog!! I think this is a really good example of a counter hegemonic high school film because of the way it humanizes a pregnant teenager and focuses on the pregnancy as a full experience. In many high school films, especially earlier ones before and around the time of Juno (in the 90s, early 2000s), teen pregnancy is usually talked about as a taboo subject, and pregnant teens are immediately looked down upon. I appreciate how you pointed out that this film is a white, privileged depiction of a teen pregnancy, and as such can not be viewed as a universal story.