The document discusses the conventions of teen drama television shows and how the author's production will adhere to and challenge some of these conventions. It identifies the teen drama genre as focusing on the lives of teenage characters and their friend groups. Key conventions mentioned include the use of non-diegetic soundtracks, dialogue incorporating slang, multi-strand narratives, close-ups to show emotion, and symbolic elements like exaggerated real-life situations and character archetypes. The author plans to represent characters differently through clothing, actions and shots while also challenging conventions like having no single protagonist or licensed music.