Camera examples

The idea that teenagers are curious about sex is reinforced through the over the sholder shot used when he is looking at the older woman getting dressed through the window over the road. The shot is hand held so that the audience can have the same experience as the teenage main character. The following close up shot shows a lack of expression suggesting that this is routine and he has become disaffected by the image. This conforms to the stereotype that teenagers' lives are surrounded by sex and it plays a big part of their life.

Another idea which is portrayed to us about the sterotypical view of teenagers staying out later drinking and partying is shown when we see the girl, who we assume is the protogonists sister, walking home looking scruffy in the morning. We see this when the track shot is used, coming out from behind the driveway. This shot shows how the girl is seen by others, and makes her look conscious that others are looking at her. This shot then turns into a long shot, so we can fully see the outfit she is wearing.

Mise En Scene example

The mise en scene of the protagonists bedroom challenges and conforms to stereotypical views about youth culture. The establishing shot suggests that the series targets a teenage audience and it will follow the life and experiences of a teenager. The duvet cover shown is of a double bed with a naked man and woman, suggesting that this age group is sexually charged. The protagonist is positioned in the middle of the two bodies suggesting that he is sexually inexperienced. It could also be suggesting that he is alone and confused about his sexuality, which conforms to teenage sterotypes.In this shot natural lighting is used to give a sense of realism so the teenage audience identifies with the life of the protagonist.

The mise en scene also challenges the view of a stereotypical teenager in this clip, as we see the protogonists bedroom very neat and tidy, and most people would think of a teenagers bedroom as a mess. We see this mainly when he opens his draw to get ready for the day ahead, all his t-shirts are very organised and neatly folded. This contrast his sister, another teenager, who we see not coming home until the morning, wearing scruffy clothes and having messed up hair.