My Generation

There are different generations through the decade.

The 60s was the year where everything changed, new technologies such as colour television, washing machines and dishwasher. Cars and clothing were the main luxury to be bought. Today, the children born from the 90s and later, live with technology since born, and is normal for us to know how to use an iPhone or what TV Programmes are on tonight. 

1960:

Mods&Rockers 

Mods:

Mods usually would wear clean and respectable clothing such as suits, short jackets or Parkas,  for the top they would wear polo shirts or turtleneck sweaters and as for the bottom, a narrow (drainpipe) trousers. With that they would wear suede shoes or boots.

Well-groomed hair.

Rode scooters, especially Italian Labtrettas or Vespas. 

They would listen to music such as Ska, the Who and other 'cool jazz'.

Some took amphetamines.

Rockers:

Rockers were more violent and had an impact. They would deliberately wear scruffy clothes leather jackets with studs dirty jeans with studs, or dirty jeans or leathers. For the top, they would wear simple t-shirts or vests, with motorbike helmet on themselves and wear winkle picker shoes. 

Straggly hair.

Rockers rode motorbikes, especially Nortons.

The music they listened to were rock "n" roll, Elvis, Eddie Cochran and John Lee Hooker.

Some took pep pills.

Women:

For women, the 60's was the period where freedom was easily to achieved than any other period. They were allowed to vote, and more women went into higher education (universities). 

Also, the trend in fashion has broaden from dresses which covered their ankles to dresses above their knees and mini skirts. 
These new fashion trends were influenced by the use of propaganda such as magazines to advertise.
This is just an example of what women wore in the 60's.

My Generation: 

In today's generation we have iPhones, iPads and laptops which has access to the internet. The evolution of clothing has changed to "Boho" and 'Hipster". 

What are "Boho" and "Hipster"?
"Boho" and "Hipster" are only 2 of the examples of subcultures.
The 2 subculture can apply to men and women at any age. 
Here are some examples of what clothing they wear, music they listen to, type of TV and films they watch and their hobbies and interests. 

Boho

Clothing:
- Colourful patterned loose top/shirt
- Beige/Brown thin jumpers
- Tan Boots with feathers and beads attached
- Headbands

Music:
Ingrid Michaelson - You and I 
Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait
The Fray - How to Save a Life
Ed Sheehan - The A Team
Taylor Swift - Love Story

TV Programmes and Films:
Game of Thrones
Gossip Girl
Factory Girl

Hobbies/Interests:
- Tattoos/Piercings
- Nature
- Jewelries 
- Partying
- Going to the beach
- Road Trips
- Festivals!!!!!
- Natural Habitat  

Hipster

Hipsters usually live in the East Side of London such as Shoreditch and Brick Lane. 

Most of the Hipsters are either vegetarian or vegan and also buys organic food.  

Clothing:
- Flannel Shirt
- Shorts with tights
- Denim clothing with studs
- Crop Tops
- Loose tops
- Converses
- Round Sunglasses 

Music:
The 1975 - Chocolate
The 1975 - R U Mine?
The 1975 - Do I Wanna Know
Catfish and the Bottlemen - Cocoon
The NBHD (The Neighbourhood) - Sweater Weather 
Taylor Swift - BadBlood
Doerro VS Adrian Delgadp - All I Need is Your Love

TV Programmes and Films (For teenage hipster "wannabe" girls):
Gossip Girl
90210
Orange Is The New Black (OITNB)
Suits
Pretty Little Liars (1)
Pretty Little Liars (2)
Hipsters tend not to watch TV's as they are too "Hipster".

Hobbies/Interests:
Take photos of everything, especially the sky, food, blog about their day, what they wore today and links to where to purchase the clothing. Usually shops in Urban Outfitters, Hollister, and Brandy Melville. 

Punks 

However, I don't agree to see a massive change between the technology, only some developments and improvements. 

Representation of Youths

Youth are often "demonised" by the mass media:

My examples:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hoodies-louts-scum-how-media-demonises-teenagers-1643964.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5187166.stm

Other examples:

Daily mail article - anti social behaviour

Attack the block

London riots press coverage

Mods and Rockers coverage

Hotfuzz - challenges and inverts

Youths are represented as being let down by adults:

My examples:

https://g325collectiveidentity.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/youth-being-let-down-by-adults/

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/nov/24/vulnerable-young-people-trapped-in-justice-system

Other examples:

Newspaper - parents to blame for raising children

Kings of Summer

Everybody Hates Chris 

Misfits

Youths are represented as part of a subculture:

My examples:

Sydney White has different subcultural groups such as
Kappa Legacy
Greek Row

The Vortex

The Witchburn-Prince Greek Life Center

Other examples:

Mean Girls

21 Jump Street - High school (nerds, joks)

Bad Education - (bookish nerd asian girl, chav bully, slutty teenage girl;s, camp gay characters).

Alienation - Youths are represented as being estranged from parts of society particularly adult society:

My examples:

Gossip Girl - Rich/Poor divide alienation by wealth

Orange Is the New Black -

Other examples:

Bad Education

Skins

Youths are product of the society they were born into, and often embody the fuelers and fears of adult society:

My examples:

Other examples:

Attack the Block

Rocky VS his son

Newspaper coverage - Rich/Poor divide at school

Breaking Bad - Young people growing up into gang culture

Kidulthood/Adulthood 

Representation of UK youth are often nostalgic and romanticised:

My examples:

This is England (TV) - " This is the best years of your life",

Other examples:

High School Musical (US Youth)

17 Again

Binary Oppositions used in Nostalgia - Claude Levi-Strauss

In my film opening called Nostalgia, which I made for my AS Practical Production, I feel that many of Claude Levi-Strauss' binary oppositions have been set up.  For example:

Life VS Death

In Nostalgia, as there is a character who is dying, she is battling through her illness to live, which connoted to the binary opposition to Life VS Death because she is dying at such a young age, and this makes others want to watch the rest of the film to understand how and why. 

Love VS Work

When Harry walks off the stage to visit Melodie, it shows that he cares more about her than his own work which shows the amount of love he has for her, as he did risk that he may be fired yet he chose love over work. 

Action VS Inaction

Melodie is inaction as she is resting in her hospital bed and is not able to go out where as on the other hand, her boyfriend, Harry is active as he goes out on tour and travelling, also working. 

Roland Barthes Codes applied to Nostalgia

In my film Barthes codes of enigma is used when one of the main characters, Harry, walks off the stage when asked by the chat show host the reason why the band's song is so sad. The audience doesn't know why Harry has walked off and is keen to learn further. 

Later we realise that the song is inspired by his girlfriend's terminal illness which we reveal in flashbacks.

Another example of how Barthes codes are used is through cultural codes.  We understand the power of Harry and Melodie's relationship because they have been on dates and also shared presents. The Semantic code has been used when Harry gives Melodie a present. 

Media Product that represents young people

TV programmes and films:

Teenagers love to watch TV and films as they are easily accessible and there would always be something to watch. Even if you have missed a programme, there is no need to worry as you can either record it or watch it on catch up. TV programmes can be watched on most technology which teenagers own and use such as iPhones/iPad's and laptops. There are sites you can pay to watch TV programmes and also film on such as Netflix.

An example of a tv programme from Netflix that represents young people is Gossip Girl.

Gossip Girl can be watched on Netflix, and it represents young people because of the characters in the programme are adolescents. The programme consists of young people in a relationship and troubles over friendship and family. The problems they face can relate to what young people's problems are also. 

Another example of a tv programme from Netflix that represents young people is 90210.

90210 can also be watched on Netflix, and it is similar to Gossip Girl to the way the character and the story is set up.  

A film that can represent young people can be films such as Fast and Furious 7 and Mean Girls. 

Fast and Furious 7 includes actors who are inspired by many teenagers, and looked up on.    They can also relate to things particular teenagers may like such as cars and travelling. Mean Girls includes bitchy girls who looks down on the "average/basic" people, as the 3 main characters are classy.