Working title
To what extent does news media create moral panic and represent teenagers in a negative way that the public should fear?
Angle
The representation of youths in the media is a modern issue caused by representations in the media and people debate the effects these representations have on society.
Hypothesis
This person will have predicted and has taken the opinion that the media in general represents youths very negatively in the media leading to societies negative stereotypes of youths in general, the term youth now having a negative connotation, as well as negative stereotypes on youth culture such as hoodies.
Linked production piece
This person could have made a linked production that completely follows the negative stereotypes of youths, for example following a young black male committing crimes, wearing a hoodie and carrying a knife.
Alternatively they could opt to completely challenge these stereotypes, following a black teenager as he does charity work or some other positive activity that will challenge the stereotype.
Issues/debates
- Representation and stereotyping
- Media effects
- Moral Panics
- Regulation and censorship
Theories
- Semiotics
- Gender and ethnicity
- Marxism and hegemony
- Dyer - Stereotypes
- Cohen - Moral panics
- Hypodermic needle
This fits into my proposal as my investigation also focuses on negative stereotypes caused by the media and the impacts this has on society.
