The representation of teenagers in the opening of Skins is that of a negative representation as we see a montage of teens partaking in drinking, smoking and same-sex acts. Watching these teenagers carry out these acts plays into the stereotype of youth being rebellious and out of control. This view is of the oppositional reading but a negotiated reading of the text would see teens that are coming of age, experiencing both the high and lows life has to offer.
The trailer for Bully also complies with the stereotype of teenagers being anarchists as we see the protagonist bulliying other students and treating the school itself like a playground. The protagonist dress sense of the school uniform connotes a sense of rebellion i.e. his shirt being untucked. There are also points in the trailer of the protagonist weilding a slingshot and a fire extinguisher as wepons which further signifies a teenager's lack of authority and persuit for dominance over peers.
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