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It’s back to school time ! Even if your high school days are far behind you, and whether you look back at your time in high school with fondness or dread, high school is an inevitable experience that most adolescents face worldwide. The American high school experience has been dramatized and portrayed in films and TV shows since the 1960s. This week’s blog will dive into the “Teen Drama” genre in honor of the confusing, often dramatic, and sometimes joyful period of our lives.  A teen drama is a type of drama series that centers on teenage and young adult characters. The TV show Never Too Young , aired in 1965, is often regarded as the first teen drama explicitly aimed at a teenage audience. Set in Malibu, the series depicted the lives of affluent high school students and their parents, featuring Tony Dow and Tommy Rettig in leading roles. Although, the genre gained significant popularity in the early 1990s, particularly with the success of the Fox series Beverly Hills, 90210 .  Here a

With September's arrival comes the familiar buzz of a new school year . Gone are the lazy days of vacation as students step into a realm of learning and achieving. Get in the school spirit by watching Earth Angel on TheArchive . As students gear up for a new academic year, the film's themes of transformation, self-discovery, and navigating unfamiliar territory mirror the emotions of embarking on a new school journey. Directed by Joe Napolitano, the 1991 film Earth Angel takes audiences on a charming, whimsical, and hilarious journey through time. This light-hearted romantic comedy beautifully blends elements of fantasy, nostalgia, and self-discovery. Earth Angel stars Erik Estrada and Mark Hamill , also known as Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars Saga .  The heart of the film revolves around a high school student, portrayed by Cathy Podewell . Prom queen Angela only wants to party, giving no thought to her future. After falling for her tutor, Angela asks him to be her