Initial response

My initial response to the brief was to create a TV teenage drama. The reason for this is that I have always found interest in the E4 programme 'Skins' which follows the lives of teenagers in the city of Bristol. I do not wish to follow exact conventions of typical dramas but I do want to involve a realistic look on teenage lives and how other factors impact the lives of teenagers.
Furthermore, I want to create a TV programme which breaks the fourth wall between the characters and the narrative, this could add a comedic element which is something I also want to include in my programme.


As all my initial ideas are based on teenagers and their lives, I would want to involve personal matters like mental illness and dysfunctional families for example, to not only relate to the audience but teach people of the effects of these types of situations. As my programme might contain sensitive themes and content which is inappropriate for younger viewers, I would therefore make my programme a high rating which fits to the brief of the target audience and allows a more diverse range of themes.