movie sub-genres • “chick flicks”
chick flick is a slang term, sometimes used pejoratively, for the film genre catered specifically to women's interests, and is marketed toward women demographics. they generally tend to appeal more to a younger female audience and deals mainly with love and romance. although many types of films may be directed toward a female audience, the term "chick flick" is typically used only in reference to films that contain personal drama and emotion or themes that are relationship-based, but this term has gained criticism for being derogatory.