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.

A positive representation of young people

1) http://www.youngminds.org.uk/news/blog

This first text is a blog called 'YoungMinds' which creates a voice for young people and emphasizes the importance of their mental health and well being giving them a place to go to if they feel any of these are under threatened.

2) http://londonyouth.org/news-and-events/blog/

This second text is a organisation that promotes the activity of young people and it aims to engage the youth in positive activities given them a positive future. It is located in London and looks to give young people a voice while interacting socially.

3) https://m.facebook.com/CQHYoungPeople/

The third online text is a facebook page called 'coxhoe young people' which encourages the activity of young people  giving them regular events to attend to engage in sports activities and social gatherings. It also updates the great achievements of young people.

Media texts that I feel offer positive representations of young people:

Social media such as Instagram accounts:
I think this type of media text gives a positive representation of young people because they show the persons real personality that challenges the stereotype of young people in the media


Magazines:
This type of media text also shows young people positively because there isn't anything negative written about them like there is in the news and newspapers.

Adorno's ideas

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1I4ci-_V1_3oNSrydf8e_EZjiCQ13e-TIw1m_tsL_wGA/edit?usp=drivesdk

Applying Adorono's theory to real life media texts

Applying Adorno's theory to real media texts

Applying Adorno's theory to real media.