1. The Young Ones: Handout
How could you argue that the representation of youth in the Young Ones could be argued
to be a positive representation and a negative representation? Give examples from the
text
The media also has a part to play in maintaining Hegemony. One way it does this is
through stereotypical representations.
Do you think Hegemony is maintained through this media text? Give examples.
What are the ideologies associated with youth in this text?

2. Can you identify any shared experiences and/or attributes within the representation of
the main characters?
What are the similarities/differences within the representation of young people in The
Young Ones compared to E20?
Giroux 1997: The way in which representations are chosen is through the current fears of
society at that time, what is perceived to be threatening to them (society).
How would this argument be applied to the change in representation of youth from The
Young Ones to E20?