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How Does the Way the Media and Society Present the Typical Teenager Compare to the Pieces of Literature?
Society's perception of the teenager is fairly similar to that of the literature previously mentioned. Both portray
teens as simply being immature, and incapable of functioning like an adult within society. In fact, people within society often expect teens to act out or disobey. The way the media presents the typical teen is very similar to the way the literature does. The many themes that contribute to a teenager's life, including love, facing reality, growing up, and finding one's identity are all demonstrated as inevitable topics in both ends of the spectrum. Many young adults experience feelings of uprising and rebellion as they make their journey through adolescence. Take Sofia Petrova, for instance. Before being sent to Russia to meet her birth father, Sofia reportedly used drugs, ran away numerous times, and stole about $1,000. Now, compare this to Holden Caulfield. Before being sent home at winter break, he was expelled from Pencey Prep, told numerous lies, and nearly had sex with a prostitute. While these situations may not be exactly the same, they both present the same point: that while trying to identify with one's self, teenagers will make poor decisions. In addition, in John Updike's "A&P", Sammy ultimately quits his job as a cashier to support the girls in swimsuits, even though he knows it will disappoint his parents. Similarly, in Disney's recent movie, Frozen, Anna declares her marriage with Hans even though she has only known him for a day and argues with her sister Elsa, despite the fact that she knows it will cause Elsa stress. All of these examples illustrate that both society and literature, no matter the time period or context, portray the typical teenager as a rebellious individual who is incapable of achieving true maturity... daf.....kjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj.. d..
Society's perception of the teenager is fairly similar to that of the literature previously mentioned. Both portray
teens as simply being immature, and incapable of functioning like an adult within society. In fact, people within society often expect teens to act out or disobey. The way the media presents the typical teen is very similar to the way the literature does. The many themes that contribute to a teenager's life, including love, facing reality, growing up, and finding one's identity are all demonstrated as inevitable topics in both ends of the spectrum. Many young adults experience feelings of uprising and rebellion as they make their journey through adolescence. Take Sofia Petrova, for instance. Before being sent to Russia to meet her birth father, Sofia reportedly used drugs, ran away numerous times, and stole about $1,000. Now, compare this to Holden Caulfield. Before being sent home at winter break, he was expelled from Pencey Prep, told numerous lies, and nearly had sex with a prostitute. While these situations may not be exactly the same, they both present the same point: that while trying to identify with one's self, teenagers will make poor decisions. In addition, in John Updike's "A&P", Sammy ultimately quits his job as a cashier to support the girls in swimsuits, even though he knows it will disappoint his parents. Similarly, in Disney's recent movie, Frozen, Anna declares her marriage with Hans even though she has only known him for a day and argues with her sister Elsa, despite the fact that she knows it will cause Elsa stress. All of these examples illustrate that both society and literature, no matter the time period or context, portray the typical teenager as a rebellious individual who is incapable of achieving true maturity... daf.....kjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj.. d..