Collective Identity

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Positive Representations of YP

Junior Bake off shows 9-12 year olds cooking which some adults can't even do.

Questions the knowledge of adults and shows that young people can be smarter.

On the Steve Harvey Show. It shows kids with extraordinary talents.

Positive Representation Of Young People

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/oct/05/teens-social-networking-good-for-them This an representation which evidently shows how social media can have a positive affect on the future of the next generation and that social media is creating a difference which revolves around positivity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQb49TQAfL8 This is a positive representation on someone who has changed his life and committed to music. From the artist Aj Tracey doing this he has been rewarded by being nominated for two music awards for his hard work and determination for when in the studio. http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/tvbanners/186593/p186593_b_v8_ab.jpg 90210 was about a couple of teenagers that were trying to find their future. Each individual brought a different background to the table but had a message on how eventually they follow their dreams. https://www.theguardian.com/society/joepublic/2009/dec/15/youth-media-summit Here is an article of a guy who is trying to change the way teenagers are stereotyped. His plan is to create a movement that will change the mentality of the way teenagers are looked at.

Positive representation of Young People

FILM:

This film shows how the youth aren't always involved in gang culture and violent behaviour. Instead, they spend their time doing useful things, such as doing sports to be healthy and also compete in the olympics. It shows a positive representation of the youth as they prepare for something which leads their future/career.

NEWS ARTICLE:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/09/youtube-zoella-mental-health-charity-mind

This article shows how the youth can use their platform to promote things of high importance and affect all. This vlogger uses Youtube, an app which is commonly used by the youth, to engage with other viewers to discuss topics. This shows how she spends her time promoting serious public issues.

Postive Representation Of Young People

1) News Article -

Why young people are now less likely to smoke

The online article uses scientific studies and stats to show how smoking has become unpopular within the youth today. This article shows youth in a postive light, as it shows that they aren't risking there health like generations of the past.

2)Film -
The Social Network (2010)
Is a film that shows Mark Zuckerberg rise to a social media mogul why he is still in university, however the representation may be only good as its is factual and actually a biography so the representation presented can't be forged.

3) Radio Interview -
Santan Dave 
This is a recording of an Radio interview from one of New York's (USA) top urban radio stations Hot97 talking to a 19 year old British teenager about his successes in music. This represents youth as more creative when it comes to arts and media compared to there older counterparts.

4) Warm Up Sessions [S9.EP43]: SBTV - 
Big Zuu
The Youtube channel known as SBTV is known to give youth on the streets of london a voice for a while (pre 2010), it allows them to communicate on all types of issues through urban music and even singing. This one tackles the trials and tribulations of youth growing up in urban enviroments , however the young artist talks about him staying on a straight path.

Positive representations of teenagers

Overall the representation of youths in the media is negative. However there are many forms of media that go against this. For example:
FAST GIRLS- film.

This is a film that portrays youths in a positive way. This is because girls are seen competing in the Olympics and being successful as opposed to hanging around on the streets, getting drunk, and the involvement in criminal activity. This therefore shows a different side to the teenagers and rejects the view that other media forms try to make teenagers seem violent and aggressive as a 'collective identity'.  This goes against Adorno's idea that different platforms represent people in the same way.







ARTICAL

https://www.theguardian.com/society/joepublic/2009/dec/15/youth-media-summit - 'dispel the image of dangerous hoodies'

This article is about teenagers wanting a better future, which goes against Althusser's idea that teenagers accept the stereotype they have given as these teenagers are trying to change that. Even though it is a right wig article it show a positive view on youths. Both forms are examples of Giroux idea of that the media representation of youths does not reflect the reality of identity, as most forms put forward a negative representation.