Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Teenager Representation in TV Drama

Sid Jenkins representation (Skins, Series 1, Episode 1, Part 1)

Focusing on his bedroom scene;
  • Introduces Sid’s bedroom with a plate with cigarette ends, this gives us the impression that he smokes. 
  • His bedroom is messy, cluttered and dirty. This cluttered background links to his lifestyle as most of the time he doesn’t know who he is/what he wants/what to do and it reflects his appearance e.g. His messy hair.
  •  In his bedroom you see CD’s, video/computer games, a stereo, and magazines – there are no schoolbooks etc. So, little signs of intelligence.
  • Diegetic light is shining through the window situated at the left of the bedroom to show the time of day & the fact that he isn’t up in time for college hints at his lazy/apathetic attitude.
  • Lava lamps are situated around the room more than once, this makes us think he is still a little immature and amused by childhood things. 
  • He has childish duvet covers, which supports the fact that he is immature and childish. 
  • The high camera shot of Sid’s bedroom looks down at his bedroom to show the scale of the bedroom and his environment – as a person’s bedroom tends to reflect a persons character. This camera shot also makes us feel as though we are looking into the bedroom.

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