A2 Media Studies.

1. ‘Teens’ episode 1 review
This documentary episode focused on multiple types of teenage
stereotypes and produced an unusual countertype.
The main stereotypes that were presented in this documentary
were teenagers rebelling against their parents and finding them
oppressive or annoying. Whilst interviewing and recording the
girls the main stereotype was that all boys are promiscuous and
are pressured by other boys to loose their virginity. The use of
large subtext on screen to present text messages presented
social media as another major stereotype for teenagers. One
major stereotype for teenage girls was that they are over-
dramatic, attention seeking and think that boys are dangerous.
The countertype presented in this documentary episode is the
relationship where two best friends both love a girl and are
fighting over her but she doesn't really know what one to
choose. They even go to the extent where they both take the girl
out on a picnic at the same time to try and decide which boy is
suitable for her.
In conclusion this documentary episode highlights some of the
key teenage stereotypes and problems with today's youths,
whilst providing unusual countertypes to create an equilibrium.