http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9txb4LYEFHo
I chose this clip from Waterloo Road as i believe that it represents teenagers in a particular way as a result of the storyline and the setting.
Waterloo Road is fixated on the idea of a typical public school filled with the sterotypical teenager from a broken home. The clip shows two teenage girls in the toilets of their school disgussing taking drugs later that night with friends. The scene from this British drama emphasises teenage law breaking and curisosity to take drugs in order to fit in. It makes it appear as though all teenagers have had an experience with a drug related issue.
Teens are often stereotyped as people that get pleasure out of anti social behaviour and are often linked to parties and drug use. The dialogue between the two girls in the cublicle shows them to be unaware of the dangers they could face, as if to say teenagers often dont know what situations they get themselves into. The typical audience of the drama are around this age group and therefore it is a priority that it appeals to them.
Excellent work, you've really understood what was expected. Good discussion of the teenage stereotype. Well done.
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