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In my project, I will soon create I want to include the representation of the stereotypical teenager within my film. In media, teenagers are often represented in a negative light. In film and TV teenagers are often seen as hormonal, unpredictable, and difficult to deal with. According to The Guardian, teenagers are often seen as “antisocial hoody-clad riot-mongers” in media, instead of how they actually are. Movies and TV shows such as Juno, The Kissing Booth, and 13 Reasons Why often portray teens far from how they actually are.

    In media, teens are often portrayed in a unfair light. This is because often times teenagers are seen as crazy party animals in films shows such as Blue Mountain State when in reality many teenagers are keen to volunteering and focus greatly on academics. In addition, in media teens are often seen as extremely rebellious through sexual and dangerous acts with drugs and alcohol but it is not all like that. According to The Washington Post, “Today’s teens are less likely than earlier generations to smoke, drink or have sex.” In addition to these representations characteristics not being fair, also the conflicts seen with teenagers is not realistic as well. There are no showdowns between girl clicks in real high school or the extreme nerdy teen with overalls and glasses on either.

    Often times media exaggerates their representation of teenagers giving them a negative light in society. However, there are some characteristics I would retain when it comes to how teenagers are represented in media. In media teenagers are often seen fighting with their parents often, which sadly, is a all too true reality. Even though the media may exaggerate the arguments for dramatic effect, fighting with parents at a teenage age is a common occurrence. In addition to the fighting with parental figures being accurate, so is some of the clicky stereotypes seen in film. In teenagers lives, there is a popular group in high school and they can often time be mean to others and the nerdy group can often times be more socially awkward. Even though there is some truth to this, the media once again does exaggerate on it greatly and often times spin it in a unrealistic manner.