This media text tells the story of typical Canadian teenagers. It cuts all the glamour from regular teen shows and reveals a much edgier, more realistic glimpse into what its really like to be in high school. It connects to several larger stories in the sense that all the characters have their own background, such as real teenagers do. This has been an ongoing series for decades and there has also been a spin-off movie. This show follows the practical formula of what teens experience and go through everyday such as drugs, sex, scandalous encounters, love and fights. Toss in the occasional pregnancy and school shooting, and you’ve got an entertaining episode of Degrassi, that reflects real life. Degrassi is slightly stereotypical but not really. The parents, students and teachers are all interrelated to each other, as they normally would in a small town. One of the main characters, Emma, basically has the most values. That is, until she throws them away, as most teens do. Created in Toronto, and distributed over television, the creators of Degrassi try to make the show as realistic as possible. The show usually runs for about half an hour, but its really twenty minutes when you cut out the commercials. I could probably reproduce a similar show because I go to high school with several dramatic teenagers. I adore how this show is so relatable, but it can also be slightly cheesy. People my age and younger would find this show enjoyable because they have probably experienced something similar to the characters. The one thing the producers to do to improve this show is get better actors.
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