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