The teenage years are infamous for their ups and downs, highs and lows, first loves, first heartbreaks, bodily rollercoasters, and moments so deeply felt that you feel like they'll last forever. We can all rally for the success of a kid in a coming-of-age tale, because (as much as we might like to forget it) we've all been there. If you think about it, many of the most famous American television shows and films in the last half-century, regardless of genre, have teenagers at the center of their stories: Back to the Future, Donnie Darko, Scream, Karate Kid, Grease.
A teenage protagonist is an ideal one, because they're easy to root for.
