The bildungsroman genre is a coming-of-age story about the process of growing up from a state of childhood to adulthood. The protagonist of a bildungsroman text develops after a crisis point where one becomes aware of society’s ideals, cultural background and cement their own identity as a result of internal and external reflections. The bildungsroman intends to lead the reader to greater personal enrichment as the protagonist journeys from youth to psychological or emotional maturity. The documentary film “Zach’s Ceremony” (2016) presents the anticipation of the protagonist to gain access to an ‘adult’ responsibility and consciousness while AKMU’s music video “Melted” showcases the loss of innocence as the protagonist interact and progress