The Insidious Aging of Teenagers in Media

#HighSchool

Hi y’all! Today we’ll be discussing “teens” on T.V. and why they’re all like...27 years old. I’ll be discussing older shows/movies like Grease and Carrie, as well as more recent shows like Riverdale and Gossip Girl. Enjoy!

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---- Timestamps ----
00:00 intro
1:42 examples in film
2:52 why so many adults?
5:34 impact on teens
7:04 teacher/student trope
8:57 what can we do?

---- Further Reading ----
The Adult Bodies Playing Teens on T.V.: https://bit.ly/2Pxmdc6

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Assistant Producer: A.Y.

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