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Representations of Youth in TV Drama
How is youth culture represented?DisrespectfulRebelliousMenace to societyDangerousAbusive/ ViolentLazyNo ambitions/goals in lifeFailing in school or dropped out
Does the language aid their negative representation?
SwearingSlangArgumentativeFlirtatiousExaggeratedJoking/ Never seriousMockingBlunt/ Straight to the point
Does their appearance mirror real teenagers’?
Boys GirlsColourful clothing Colourful clothing
Fashion conscious Fashion conscious
Middle class-smart uniform, Middle class- smart uniform
Lower class- scruffy, untidy, top buttons undone
Lower class- short skirts
Do the story lines accurately represent everyday youth life?
Relationships/ AffairsDrugsConflict/ Breaking LawDepressionSuicide PregnancyBroken Homes
Waterloo RoadBody Language- Hand in pocket, casual stance yet intimidating also
Sporty- Competitive, a way of showing their masculinity and appealing to girls
Facial Expression- Mainly serious
Hair- Scruffy and untidy (Right)-don’t care too much about appearanceFlat and neat (Left)- care about appearance
Costume- Dark, covers uniform, strips away equality factor in school as everyone now not dressed the same
Make up-Quite a lot of make up applied reflecting the
Jewellery-Large looped gold earings and gold chain typically associated with ‘chavs’
Hair- Tightly tied back in a high pony tail. Doesn’t pay much attention to making it ‘look nice’
Body Language-Folded arms reinforce the closed off and unwillingness to mix with other individuals. Keeps emotions to herself.
Misfits: KellyFacial Expression-Expressionless, moody, uncooperative
GLEE
Costume-Sleeveless low neck top conveying her need to reveal body. Pink colour, feminine
Hair- Blonde styled hair reflecting the importance of looking attractive
Make up- Focuses on appearance and looking nice
Slim figure- Influenced by Media representations of ‘Barbie Doll figure’
Facial Expression- Friendly
Hollywood representation of popular girl who everyone wants to be friends with and every guy wants to go out with
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/nov/20/cbbc-postcode-pre-teen-drama