Positive representations of teenagers

This is a positive representation of teenagers as the storyline doesn't revolve around a material existence of symbol as Althusser states. This supports Fiske's argument instead of Adorno's notion that teenagers are perpetuated as rebellious throughout the culture industry. The teenagers in this are part of extra-curricular activities, the main one being a theatrical production. There is mostly an inherent sense of innocence, specifically around the romantic plot between the protagonists. 

Glee displays less of an ideological state apparatus as the adults and children cooperate, however there is still a definite sense of authority and binary between adults and young people. The teenagers are part of a glee club and as shown above, diversified as opposed to shown as a collective identity revolving around stereotypes as a navigation point. Conversely, in contrast to High School Musical the teenager do still partake in some stereotypical behaviours.