Skins is a BAFTA-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of sixth form. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness (including eating disorders), sexual orientation identity, substance abuse and death. The show was created by father and son television writers Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain for Company Pictures,and premiered on E4 on 25 January 2007.
Skins links to my play as it shows young adults through school and their lives at home. My play explores Jade’s home and school life before she is pregnant.
As the characters in skins act out so does jade in the first scene of my play.
It also links because you see teen relationships and the complications and problems that come with these.
It shows how teens interact with each other and their strained relationships with their parents.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skins_(TV_series)
No where boy
The drama tells the story of Lennon's teenage years from 1955-1960 and the start of his journey to becoming a successful musician. The story also examines the impact on his early life and personality of the two dominant females in his childhood – his Aunt Mimi, and his mother, Julia. In addition, the film shows the first meeting of Lennon with future Beatles Paul McCartney and George Harrison, and the development of their friendship and musical partnership.
This links to my play because it shows the boy rebelling against his parents and expectations which is similar to Jade and the expectations her dad has for her. He is seen to go against convention, and this is what Jade does by getting pregnant then having a career. This also links as it shows the strained relationship with parents and relationships with his friends.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowhere_Boy
Cemetary Junction
1970s Britain, three friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie wants to leave their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce and lovable loser Snork are happy with life the way it is. When Freddie gets a new job as a door-to-door salesman and bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie the gang are forced to make choices that will change their lives forever.
This links as it shows a coming of age in the main character which is similar to Jade as she takes on her responsibilities as a parent herself. She is forced to live on her own without her parents support which links to the main character in C.J.
It shows a young love and adolescent relationships which has helped develop my play.
