TV Drama 3

Teen Drama

Objectives:
- Understanding the term Representation
- Discussing Stereotypes and Realism in Teen
Drama
- Reading and evaluating a range of response to
Skins
- Watching and deconstructing an extract from
Skins, discussing representations of teenagers
 Re-presentation ?

• What does the term mean?

• What are the issues around representation?

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 Stereotypes
• Complete the grid on your own at first.
– Read the statements and decide whether they
are true / false / don’t know.
– Compare answers with a partner
– Class feedback.
Describe the stereotypes associated with
Single mums
Teenagers
Are they fair? Are they useful?
 Representations of teenagers

• What different types of teenagers are represented

in the media?

• Are they realistic? (Do you feel represented?)

• Can you identify with any of them?

• Do you think all audiences will respond in the same

way to the representations?
 Case Study: Skins
• Read the information on series 1 of Skins.
Can we add any new “labels” or types to
our list?

• Extract from Series 3 – Responses in pairs

- Are the characters and storylines
representative of teenagers? Discuss
specific examples.
 Case Study: Skins
• Read the different reviews of the series
and prepare 3 points to feedback to the
class, and selecting at least 2 or 3
quotations to discuss with the class.

• Come up with a list of “realistic” issues or

plotlines which you feel might be more
representative of your own age group.
• Can you predict any issues for production
companies?
 Working with Characters
Deconstructing an extract
• Character Oppositions

After watching a short extract, answer the

questions at the bottom of the sheet (first 3)
Are they really such binary oppositions in
real life?

Use the TV Drama mats to help you

deconstruct the clip.