There are so many teen dramas on the boob tube nowadays. There’s One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, The Secret Life Of The American Teenager, Beverly Hills 90210. And before that, there was The OC, Dawson’s Creek, Beverly Hills 90210 (the original), Gilmore Girls and more.
Admittedly, there are a lot of teenagers watching TV, so it only follows that most or a lot of the TV shows being shown should be able to relate to them and teenagers can also relate. But are these shows really accurate in their depiction of the teenagers?
I know when I was growing up as a teenager, I was never able to relate to the characters on the show. But I still looked forward to watching it because I wanted to know about their experience without having to go through the same things.
Did you watch the shows for your generation when you were still a teenager? Were you able to relate to the characters and their stories?
I grew up watching Beverly Hills 90210 and Dawson’s Creek when I was a teenager. I never could relate to what the characters were going through, but it was always nice to have a venue to turn to when these problems did occur in my own life. They rarely happen, but it’s always comforting to know that they’re there for you.
But you know what? I haven’t been a teenager for almost ten years, and I still like to watch these shows. They’re comforting and less problematic than the adult drama shows for my generation. I mean, adult drama shows can be tedious and depressing to watch. Watching shows for the younger generation is easier because I already have an idea of the teenage issues. That way, I can focus on the stories, the characters and the shows and step out of the show after watching it.
Are you still a teenager or have those years ended already? Do you still find yourself watching these teenage drama shows? Why do you still watch them?
