What representations of young people can be found in E20? This should be an extended answer with textual analysis and examples from what you have watched.
Representation of young people within the E20 show is to a great extent negative. For example how we have the opening of E20, where first of all we see the word E20 written in red almost like blood which connotes death and negativity etc, and then we have E20 written right next to the normal EastEnders title which shows the contrasts between two societies and two generations, relating to Said's theory of them vs us as how its the young people vs the older generations and their views. Furthermore another point to show the negative representation is the opening scene of episode 1 for season 3 we how a mother is chucking her half clothed daughter out of the house, which not only is a negative representation of young people, as they are shown to be lazy and good for nothing. But the scene also reflects negative representations of women and also black people as how with the whole idea of single parenting and the daughter being sexually objectificied. in addition you can also argue how the show reflects Gramscis theory of hegemony as how we see the young people from a working class are which can show how the media etc is owned by the middle class and are hence negatively representing working class so audiences accept this and the middle class can carry on their ruling as society will accept this as a norm for example how there's a shot of a young girl being arrested by the police.
Why might producers and audiences be more interested in negative stereotypes of young people?
- concept of hegemony- People see it as normal due to the moral panic
-current problem- people want to watch it more
-preffered and oppisitonal views- debates are sparked
What other examples of representations of young people can you find from British television? Can you think of any positive or unexpected representations of young people?
- positive- Young apprentice- Shows young people as aspirational and hard-working
-negative- Some girls
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