Creating my own TV Creating my own TV DramaDrama

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PlotPlot

A group of teenagers (aged between 19-20) study the A group of teenagers (aged between 19-20) study the same university course at Leeds university. They all same university course at Leeds university. They all become friends despite of being a very diverse group. The become friends despite of being a very diverse group. The narrative follows a different character each episode narrative follows a different character each episode however involve the whole group trying to overcome issues however involve the whole group trying to overcome issues that the teenagers face. Whether it be trouble with the law, that the teenagers face. Whether it be trouble with the law, or being abused by their horrible uni tutor, many young or being abused by their horrible uni tutor, many young adults may relate to such situations. adults may relate to such situations.

Characters Characters

Alex suffers from depression due to his bad upbringing. He is quite a Alex suffers from depression due to his bad upbringing. He is quite a distant character and isolates himself from the group.distant character and isolates himself from the group.

Lucy has an eating disorder she is trying to overcome as she was bullied Lucy has an eating disorder she is trying to overcome as she was bullied about her weight from a young age. She is a very self conscious and a about her weight from a young age. She is a very self conscious and a shy character. shy character.

Samantha is an Asian teenager who is very smart and does well in her Samantha is an Asian teenager who is very smart and does well in her studies. She holds different attitudes to the other characters, for studies. She holds different attitudes to the other characters, for example she chooses not to drink alcohol. example she chooses not to drink alcohol.

Charlotte is the social reject character who joins the university course Charlotte is the social reject character who joins the university course later than everyone else. She finds it difficult to fit in with the others. later than everyone else. She finds it difficult to fit in with the others. She has odd likes and dislikes which the other characters cannot relate She has odd likes and dislikes which the other characters cannot relate to. to.

Dan is a chavvy character who is suffering from money issues. He then Dan is a chavvy character who is suffering from money issues. He then turns to selling drugs therefore gets into problems with the law. turns to selling drugs therefore gets into problems with the law.

Gregg is the ‘bad’ character in the TV Drama. He is the uni teacher, he is Gregg is the ‘bad’ character in the TV Drama. He is the uni teacher, he is an unattractive and unpleasant character, who turns out to be abusive. an unattractive and unpleasant character, who turns out to be abusive.

ThemesThemes

Themes covered in the TV Drama;Themes covered in the TV Drama; CrimeCrime RomanceRomance Money issuesMoney issues Bad upbringingBad upbringing BullyingBullying Drugs and alcoholDrugs and alcohol AbuseAbuse Cheating/affairsCheating/affairs Mental problems Mental problems

Mise en scene Mise en scene

Props used throughout my TV Drama include computers, equipment for Props used throughout my TV Drama include computers, equipment for studies, books. This is because my TV Drama is based in a university. studies, books. This is because my TV Drama is based in a university.

Lighting is used throughout to convey certain messages. For example Lighting is used throughout to convey certain messages. For example the university will be bright and open and cheerful, this is because the university will be bright and open and cheerful, this is because there is hope at university to do well and succeed. The social pub will there is hope at university to do well and succeed. The social pub will contrast this as it will be dim, smoky and dusty, this is because the contrast this as it will be dim, smoky and dusty, this is because the characters will often meet here to talk about certain issues they are characters will often meet here to talk about certain issues they are facing. facing.

The costumes will be fashionable and typical for teenagers. This is so The costumes will be fashionable and typical for teenagers. This is so the audience can relate to the characters easily. However, Dan, the the audience can relate to the characters easily. However, Dan, the more chavvy character will wear more stereotypical clothing, such as more chavvy character will wear more stereotypical clothing, such as hoodie and tracksuit. Samantha will be wearing mostly formal hoodie and tracksuit. Samantha will be wearing mostly formal clothing as she takes the course seriously. clothing as she takes the course seriously.

Lots of ambient noise will be heard throughout each episode. Catchy Lots of ambient noise will be heard throughout each episode. Catchy opening music will be used so the audience can remember it easily. opening music will be used so the audience can remember it easily.