For this podcast design, I would only be making one episode but this one would be a longer video podcast (about 10-15mn). I would interview other teenagers in the school on what they think each stereotype means and which they "belong" to, and what they might have experienced because of this. Since this would be a somewhat unscripted podcast, I might need to interview lots and lots of teenagers until I get some good answers. I will then explain the effect some of these stereotypes can have on adolescent life, and how they follow us all the way through high school. I will conclude with an interview (perhaps I will have to script this one) of someone who believes they don't belong to any particular group, to prove that it is impossible to categorize teenagers as they are all different individuals.
Here is what the outline for this design would look like:
- 2 or 3 seconds video shots of various teens saying "Hello. I'm a jock. I'm a nerd. etc. etc. etc."
- Switchover to myself on video, explaining how many teenagers are categorized into groups, a fact that is accepted as "common knowledge" by most teens.
- Quick interview of people defining themselves as a nerd, a jock, a prep, a geek, a tomboy and an outcast, and how their daily life is affected by this characterization.
- Switchover to myself, explaining how many teenagers don't fit inside any of these groups which are often more of a fashion statement than a way of living
- Short and most likely scripted interview of someone who believes they don't belong to any stereotype, and who thinks many other people don't either
- Credits for all the people who were interviewed
I can think of a few people inside my class who laughed and recognized themselves as soon as I announced I was interviewing teenagers, so I have a pretty decent idea of who I might interview for each particular stereotype. This would be a more light hearted, teenager's perspective on the subject of teenage stereotypes.
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