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I have learnt to use many different tools in Photoshop and I know how they are used. There were some tools that I was unaware but now I know how to use them confidently. I can play with the layers and can make images look different and better. I have also learnt how to create animations in Photoshop

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I have improved my understanding of Photoshop and I have learnt to play with text and to align images where they will look the best. After following the tutorial I had a basic final piece of work but I extended my learning and made my work even better by using tools I already knew.

Representation Of Teenagers In The Media - Introduction

In this project I will be talking about how teenagers are portrayed in the media and society. Teenagers are stereotyped negatively and are not represented positively in media or the society. I have chosen to research about teenagers as I am a teenager as well and I have noticed that teenagers are stereotyped a lot in the community. It makes me feel bad that teenagers are portrayed negatively when some of should not deserve this as they have not played a negative role in society. But on the other hand some are shown positively too.

Representation Of Teenagers In The Media - Section 1

There are a lot of characters on TV that are teenagers. They are usually portrayed negatively but some are shown positively too.

1) “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” is ABC Family’s most watched original series of all-time and is ranked as 2010′s No. 1 scripted cable series among females aged 12 to 34. The focus of the show is sex. The teenagers in the programme are portrayed negatively and are a very bad role model. This suggests that teenagers get involved in sex-activities at a very young age. 

2) "Jamie's American Road Trip (13+)"
Characters in this programme has clear goals - to get kids to eat healthier food and to break down stereotypes about American cuisine and culture. They don't shy away from the fight against the bureaucracy of the American school food system, which teaches kids to stand up for what they believe in, even if it's hard. They are also funny, smart, energetic, and not afraid to show emotion. This shows that some teen tv stars can be good role models. This signifies that they can be funny and energetic too.

Representation Of Teenagers In The Media - Section 2

There are also a lot of characters in films that are teenagers. Here are some examples.

1) Katie (Rebecca Martin) in Kidulthood , is physically and emotionally bullied by a group of girls. This shows that some teenagers are big bullies and hurt other people's feelings. As a result of bullying some people commit suicide and this signifies that teenagers are murderers too.


2) In the film Kidulthood, many teenagers carry weapons and threaten  to kill people but they are shown to not have the guts to. This might signify that teenagers are cowards. And they carry weapons which can be harmful for the society and they should be ignored.

The teenagers are often involved in gangs and they also rob shops and people. And also they cannot afford to pay for food. This signifies that teenagers are broke and are not given money by their parents so they have to do these bad deeds to earn money for themselves.

3) History Boys is a film set in the early 20th century and it is based around Sheffield grammar school. In this film the teenagers are shown as very polite and smart gentlemen. This signifies that teenagers can be the hope for society in education

They are shown as young adults and very kind and posh like people want teenagers to be. They are shown as good role models to teenagers.

Representation Of Teenagers In The Media - Section 3

There have been several stories in the news recently about teenagers causing mayhem and some helping the community too.

1) Peckham youth's killing leads to call for information - a story in the BBC news talked how a group of youths shot a young man in the chest and neck. This suggests that teenagers are very aggressive and can be threatening for the community. The newspaper focused on the fact that the crime was gang-related. This also reinforces that teenagers carry weapons and this reinforces that they can be dangerous 


2) Another story in the daily mail was about a group of teenagers who were caught after shoplifting in the nearby shops. He was caught by police when running from a shopping mall. This suggests that teenagers are very greedy and this reinforces that teenagers are usually broke and cannot afford food.

3) On the other hand there was a recent story in the news about Prince Charles (Prince Of Wales) visiting a school in Carshalton to analyse the healthy food options they currently have in their school. The article focuses on how the students welcomed the prince and showed him around the school. They behaved in a polite manner. This suggests that teenagers can be polite and kind.

Representation Of Teenagers In The Media - Conclusion

All of my research into the representation of teenagers has shown me positive and negative representations of them. They are often shown as being dangerous, mischievous, bullies, unlovable but on the other hand they are often shown as polite and well mannered gentlemen.

I think some of these representations are quite bad because they give people a very negative impression of teenagers even though some are very different. If people saw these characters / stories often then they might assume that all teenagers were like that, and would end up stereotyping them. This will affect many teenagers as they will be signified wrongly in society.