Skins displays youth via a large number of stereotypes from the bad language, messy surroundings, hectic social lives, enjoyment of annoying their parents as well as constant mentioning of sex throughout the series. However throughout youth are being represented as having a hectic social life from the first episode with Tony calling up numerous friends via his mobile phone and having conversations with over 4 different characters, this representation is further enforced by Tony holding multiple conversations on the mobile at the same which then leads to the audience watching a quick succession of shots switching from him to varying characters. This allows you to name each character and get a small idea, however at the same time with the quick succession of shots and constant switching of conversation from Tony to another character the audience gains a true understanding of how hectic the life of a youth is.
Monday, 2 March 2009
Representation of Youth in Skins
Note:- This is homework is to do only 1 PARAGRAPH, so only one stereotypical representation will be looked at in detail.
Skins displays youth via a large number of stereotypes from the bad language, messy surroundings, hectic social lives, enjoyment of annoying their parents as well as constant mentioning of sex throughout the series. However throughout youth are being represented as having a hectic social life from the first episode with Tony calling up numerous friends via his mobile phone and having conversations with over 4 different characters, this representation is further enforced by Tony holding multiple conversations on the mobile at the same which then leads to the audience watching a quick succession of shots switching from him to varying characters. This allows you to name each character and get a small idea, however at the same time with the quick succession of shots and constant switching of conversation from Tony to another character the audience gains a true understanding of how hectic the life of a youth is.
Skins displays youth via a large number of stereotypes from the bad language, messy surroundings, hectic social lives, enjoyment of annoying their parents as well as constant mentioning of sex throughout the series. However throughout youth are being represented as having a hectic social life from the first episode with Tony calling up numerous friends via his mobile phone and having conversations with over 4 different characters, this representation is further enforced by Tony holding multiple conversations on the mobile at the same which then leads to the audience watching a quick succession of shots switching from him to varying characters. This allows you to name each character and get a small idea, however at the same time with the quick succession of shots and constant switching of conversation from Tony to another character the audience gains a true understanding of how hectic the life of a youth is.
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Hi Matthew
You comment effectively on the stereotypes being deployed. A couple of things to help next time:
1. Ensure that you discuss a micro element such as camera angles. If you discuss mise en scene. make sure you state it is mise en scene.
2. Check your phrasing. You don't need the discursive phrase of 'however' in the second sentence as you haven't set up a point to argue against. (see below)
Skins displays youth via a large number of stereotypes from the bad language, messy surroundings, hectic social lives, enjoyment of annoying their parents as well as constant mentioning of sex throughout the series. However throughout youth are being represented as having a hectic social life
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