Bibliography - Internet Sites

1. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hoodies-louts-scum-how-media-demonises-teenagers-1643964.html

This website shows the way in which teenagers are represented in the media and shows that teenagers are being represented negatively continously. This is shown through them being shown in a phase of 'bad light' and negatively shown as they are getting involved in crime and violence. This will link to my critical investigation as the way in which teenagers are being represented in the media reflects the way in which institutions are producing films on teenagers as they are beginning to be represented as negatively in the media and films.

2. http://www.scribd.com/doc/20702360/Teen-Representation-in-US-films-Edel

This website shows the different representationsof teenagers in the media especially in Hollywood productions. The website shows that teenagers in Hollywood movies are being represented as thugs, trouble makers and many more. This website will link to my critical investigation as it shows the way in which Hollywood productions are representing teenagers. For example, this website states that Hollywood films could deliberatelycreate a false representaiton on teenagers for their own benefit of gaining a audience.

3. http://www.mediaed.org.uk/posted_documents/repsyouth.html

This webstie shows the way in which teenagers are represented in Hollywood movies. This website suggests that teenagers girls are being represented as "sex obssessed" which is shown in American Pie. This connotes that there are different representations occuring in the media based on teenagers which will be linked to my critical investigation as I will be able to see the different representations that are being created on teenagers shown from Hollywood movies.

4. http://www.talkingpix.co.uk/ArticleTeenSpeak.html

This website gives a background on ty that teenagers are being represented in the media. It states that delinquency is not only in the "ghetto" but is in lone parent children too which shows that to some extent, parents are also responsible for the way that their children are behaving. This will be useful for my critical investigation as I will be able to explore all the examples that are mentioned in this website and see the different representations of teenagers.

5. http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/fashion-and-entertainment/hollywood-exclusive/foxworthy-part-of-effort-to-combat-negative-stereotypes-of-teens-george-hamilton-why-failure-is-valu.html

This website looks at the stereotypes of teenagers which is why it links to my critical investigation. The website states that 71% of the press on teenagers is negative which shows that teenagers are being stereotyped in a negative way which is having an impact on the way that the public is reacting to teenagers. This will be useful for my critical investigation as it is using satistics and research that will be useful.

6. http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/movies/teens_movies.cfm

This website looks at the scenes which are used in teenage films and how this may affect the way in which teenagers begin to behave. This website shows that teenage films usually have "raunchier" scenes which usually only come out on dvd. This shows that this will be related to my critical investigation as it is looking at the different stereotypes of teenagers in movies such as violent and etc.

7. http://usftherapist.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/adolescence-and-the-portrayal-of-teens-in-film-and-television/

This website shows the typical representation of teenagers in movies. This website also states that these representations, teenagers are able to relate to which encourages them even more to behave the way in which they are represented which is leading to the self fulfilling prophecy. This website looks at the physchological and emotional effect of this representation of teenagers in movies. This will link to my critical investigation as it will mean that I will be able to understand how teenagers respond to this representation.

8. http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-2835258/As-if-Hollywood-s-view.html

This website is based on the fact that many of the public are buying in to the stereotypes that are shown in Hollywood movies which is mainly of teenagers. This website shows that Hollywood movies are always representing teenagers in a negative way which many people find to be true. For example, a teenage girl being represented as "a venal, vindictive bitch" which most of the audience would begin to believe about teenagers which shows how the public is easily misled by Hollywood productions. This will link to my critcal investigation as it is based on the fact that the audience is believing into the stereotypes that are shown of teenagers in Hollywood productions.

9. http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/18/hollywood_s_obsession_with_the_perfect_p

This website would be useful for me as it shows that Hollywood usually have productions based on teenagers "perfect prom". This leads to the stereotype of teenagers wanting to lose their virginity on prom night and become adults which is a typical stereotype shown of teenagers in Hollywood productions. This results to the audience also believing in this sterotype. This links to my critical investigation as it is based on how teenagers are typically being represented in Hollywood productions.

10. http://www.proyouthpages.com/sugarandspice.html

This website looks at the representation of teenagers in different movies and how they are being shown to the audience. For example, this website mentions that teenagers are also being represented as evil kids which is shown in the film Menace II Society. This will be useful for my critical investigation as I will be able to explore these different media texts and see how the stereotype of teenagers is constructed.