An introduction to how teenagers are represented on TV for GCSE Media Studies

1. Representation of Teenagers
Learning Objectives:
To explore how teenagers are
represented in TV Drama and Film

2. Teenagers in TV and Film
Different Stereotypes
• Juvenile delinquents
• Superficial teen
(mean girls)
• Dumb teen
(Napoleon in
Napoleon Dynamite)
• Sarcastic, self-aware
but bitter (Juno)
Are there different
stereotypes in the
UK television?
What TV or film
characters can you
think of?
Discuss your ideas in
your group.

4. Lauren Branning is an example of a
juvenile delinquent who is out of
control.
What other stereotypes are seen on
this soap?

8. Research Task
Research Task: Working in groups, create a powerpoint
presentation about how teenagers are represented on
television.
You can use your research work from last lesson to help
you get started. Your presentation must include clips from
TV dramas or soaps that illustrate society's usual
stereotypical beliefs about young people.
You may find it in the costumes, music, their behaviour,
how the characters speak themselves or how other
characters speak about them.