I was asked by my teacher to review a TV Drama and write about how young people are represented in it.I chose to write about the TV Drama called Waterloo Road, a programme which is based in a secondary school. The episode last on TV, series 6; episode 6.6, has more of the usual in terms of the way in which it portrays kids. Pregnancy, drugs, gambling, love, violence, blackmail etc. However when watching the programme, it is easy to see that they show these issues in order to show kids watching it that some things are good, some are bad and helps to raise awareness about certain issues that take place in a secondary school.
One particular story line in the last episode on TV was about a teacher in the school that wants to have a child, but has got to the age where it is not possible. She interviews ladies who are about to give birth and want to give their child up after birth. After questioning each lady relentlessly, she finds no one, untill an unexpected ring of the door bell and an ex-pupil from waterloo road, who is now working at the reception of the school turns up. After deliberation with her husband, they decide that looking after the young girl's baby would be perfect. However I can imagine it won't be as perfect as it seems...
Isaac Woods
