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Porky’s, the Revolutionary American Pie. Cruel Intentions. Crazy/Beautiful. These movies have more in common than their demographics. Each of these movies falls into the trend of films devoted to the minds of teenagers. But where did it all start? When did movies start to focus on the sexual drives and awkwardness of teens? The answer can be found in Bob Clark’s Porky’s. Set in the early 1980’s, this movie follows a group of teenagers through a slew of adventures and practical jokes. Naturally it’s laced with sex and spotlights one kid’s quest to lose his virginity. There is more nudity in this movie than those of today, and male nudity is included, while in today’s films it is more often avoided. Although the time and the details are different, the basic story of coming of age was the same then as it is now. With very few socially redeeming qualities, Porky’s paved the way for all of the teenage “trash” of today. The opening scene of Porky’s starts out very much like that of American Pie. The lead character, a slightly geeky teenage male, is involved with penile activities. It introduces the audience to the theme of the movie as a commentary on life as an average teenager. However this mo