Bianca STV's Not All Bad
March 12th 2008 04:30
For years we have heard the constant prattle screamed at us from our parents, ‘Turn that stupid thing off’, ‘Don’t you have anything better to do with your time?’ But if our parents actually knew what we were watching would they still act the same way? They may even join us occasionally on the couch.
We all have our own guilty little pleasures, for our older sister it may have been Beverly Hills 90210. For our mothers, Melrose Place. And for our generation there was the OC and the new teen hit Gossip Girls.
While the storylines didn’t seem to change much week to week, teens loved the drama, the characters, the sunny beach location, the escape really. The OC hardly seems like the show, you would sit down with the whole family and watch.
Though the OC is a great entertaining show, is it a suitable program for young teens to watch? The first episode alone, features sex, drugs and violence. With these issues resurfacing virtually every episode.
The discussion then begins about role models. As most likely there are girls out there who look up to these characters on TV. So, are there any characters on TV, past or present that teen girls particularly can look up to? There are a few shows I have no reservations recommending to anybody, young or old.
The first show I watch religiously from when it first aired in 1997 is Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The title is pretty self explanatory, Buffy fights vampires and the forces of evil that constantly plague the city of Sunnydale. Joss Whedon the creator of the show wanted to do something out of the norm. Rather than having the strong male lead constantly saving the damsel in distress, he had a petite, blonde, 16 year old girl.
Buffy quickly became a cult phenomenon, a popular feminine icon, a beacon of female empowerment. Giving hope to millions of girl’s that they too can fight for what they believe in and chase their dreams.
There was a character that everyone could relate to, with each of them having their own heroic moments. Aside from the powerful messages behind the show, it was a deliciously addictive, funny, touching show.
The second show is Gilmore Girls. This deals with the close-knit relationship of a young mother and her daughter. After having her daughter at sixteen (Lorelai) leaves her privileged life to start another in a nearby Connecticut town. The show follows the two women through their lives, dealing with many issues. Gilmore Girls is one of those shows that ropes you in, with its interesting, quirky characters, that have you wishing you knew them, to its heart warming storylines. It is an absolutely hilarious show, with many great one-liners.
It’s a show you can watch with your mum and you both just get it, the close unbreakable bond between a mother and a daughter
The third show is Tru Calling. Tru Davies the main protagonist has the amazing ability to go back in time and save the lives of those who have died and asked her for help. She relives the day to change the order of events that led to their subsequent death. The short lived show has become somewhat of a cult hit with its dark suspenseful plot and characters. One of the few shows with a deep plot line and storylines that really make you think. Again the notion of the strong female heroin is a main theme, as Tru battles against time and enemies to save total strangers.
The fourth and final show is Veronica Mars. The show centres on Veronica, a high school student by day and private detective by night. After Veronica’s best friend is murdered, she meticulously hunts for her killer. Veronica Mars is addictive and charismatic, hooking you in from the very first episode.
Time Magazine called Veronica Mars “One of the best 6 dramas on TV”. Veronica Mars is reminiscent, but in no way a clone of previous successful teen dramas. It has the same quick witted writing, jam packed with pop culture references as ‘Buffy’ and ‘Gilmore girls’. Veronica Mars is extremely character driven, while the seasons big mystery keeps you on the edge of your seat, it’s the characters you care about and keep coming back for.
Veronica is the best kind of heroine, because she isn’t perfect. She is the high school underdog, shunning the ‘cliques’ and unafraid to put herself on the front lines of unpopularity for what she believes in.
While the protagonists from the different shows have a variety of strengths, whether it be super human strength, knowledge or detective prowess. The characters are all compassionate, loving and realistically have flaws, like real human beings.
These shows prove that we can all be ourselves, no matter who we are, no matter how flawed we are and that it is okay to make mistakes.
While I have gotten the rolling of the eyes and blank stares when I push these shows on family and friends, they all tend to get hooked by the brilliance of these quirky, intelligent and wonderful shows.
So get watching!!!!!
We all have our own guilty little pleasures, for our older sister it may have been Beverly Hills 90210. For our mothers, Melrose Place. And for our generation there was the OC and the new teen hit Gossip Girls.
While the storylines didn’t seem to change much week to week, teens loved the drama, the characters, the sunny beach location, the escape really. The OC hardly seems like the show, you would sit down with the whole family and watch.
The discussion then begins about role models. As most likely there are girls out there who look up to these characters on TV. So, are there any characters on TV, past or present that teen girls particularly can look up to? There are a few shows I have no reservations recommending to anybody, young or old.
The first show I watch religiously from when it first aired in 1997 is Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The title is pretty self explanatory, Buffy fights vampires and the forces of evil that constantly plague the city of Sunnydale. Joss Whedon the creator of the show wanted to do something out of the norm. Rather than having the strong male lead constantly saving the damsel in distress, he had a petite, blonde, 16 year old girl.
There was a character that everyone could relate to, with each of them having their own heroic moments. Aside from the powerful messages behind the show, it was a deliciously addictive, funny, touching show.
The second show is Gilmore Girls. This deals with the close-knit relationship of a young mother and her daughter. After having her daughter at sixteen (Lorelai) leaves her privileged life to start another in a nearby Connecticut town. The show follows the two women through their lives, dealing with many issues. Gilmore Girls is one of those shows that ropes you in, with its interesting, quirky characters, that have you wishing you knew them, to its heart warming storylines. It is an absolutely hilarious show, with many great one-liners.
It’s a show you can watch with your mum and you both just get it, the close unbreakable bond between a mother and a daughter
The third show is Tru Calling. Tru Davies the main protagonist has the amazing ability to go back in time and save the lives of those who have died and asked her for help. She relives the day to change the order of events that led to their subsequent death. The short lived show has become somewhat of a cult hit with its dark suspenseful plot and characters. One of the few shows with a deep plot line and storylines that really make you think. Again the notion of the strong female heroin is a main theme, as Tru battles against time and enemies to save total strangers.
The fourth and final show is Veronica Mars. The show centres on Veronica, a high school student by day and private detective by night. After Veronica’s best friend is murdered, she meticulously hunts for her killer. Veronica Mars is addictive and charismatic, hooking you in from the very first episode.
Time Magazine called Veronica Mars “One of the best 6 dramas on TV”. Veronica Mars is reminiscent, but in no way a clone of previous successful teen dramas. It has the same quick witted writing, jam packed with pop culture references as ‘Buffy’ and ‘Gilmore girls’. Veronica Mars is extremely character driven, while the seasons big mystery keeps you on the edge of your seat, it’s the characters you care about and keep coming back for.
Veronica is the best kind of heroine, because she isn’t perfect. She is the high school underdog, shunning the ‘cliques’ and unafraid to put herself on the front lines of unpopularity for what she believes in.
While the protagonists from the different shows have a variety of strengths, whether it be super human strength, knowledge or detective prowess. The characters are all compassionate, loving and realistically have flaws, like real human beings.
These shows prove that we can all be ourselves, no matter who we are, no matter how flawed we are and that it is okay to make mistakes.
While I have gotten the rolling of the eyes and blank stares when I push these shows on family and friends, they all tend to get hooked by the brilliance of these quirky, intelligent and wonderful shows.
So get watching!!!!!
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Oh yes, by the way is that girl in the posting pic you?
Just wondering, because you look very nice in it.
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thankyou!!
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