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We discuss high school drama TV shows and films in light of the genre-breaking, star-birthing teen drama Euphoria (3 seasons, 2019-2026), created by Sam Levinson after HBO got the rights to an Israeli drama that provided the basic situation.
Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn and Al touch on Riverdale, Skins, Degrassi, John Hughes films, Buffy, Saved By the Bell, Less Than Zero, 90210, Fame, Facts of Life, Pretty Little Liars, The OC, Freaks and Geeks, Veronica Mars, and many others.
How much of the plots are driven by “affluenza?” What do they have to say about friendship? Is there something very white about even shows like Euphoria that have plenty of POC characters? Do the “genre” shows (e.g. The Craft) count? What about anime?
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