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Discuss the representation of youth in contemporary film and television Youth are represented as being let down by society One way the youth are represented in contemporary film and TV is by being let down by adults. Parents aren't always around to help socialise their children or even just to show them affection compared to other cultures, British youth are less integrated into the adult world and spend more time with peers according to the Time Magazine article 'Britain's Mean Streets'. Young people want to make healthy and informed decisions, but until now, too many have been let down by the education system- Katrina Mather, 16 year old member of the Youth Parliament. Fish Tank In Fish Tank we see that Mia has little to no positive relationship with her mother and no Father. As The Guardian said "Mia has an enormous poignant capacity for love, but she has never received any, certainly not from a damaged mother, whose one moment of intimacy with her da...