One of my all-time favorite television shows on MTV that I constantly watched was "Daria," which gave positive messages to teenagers that do not follow the 'in' crowd. Today, teenagers get to listen to vapid spoiled kids whose sweet sixteen birthday party will probably cost more than my wedding/down payment on a house. I especially liked the character Jodie, who was an African American teen girl who felt pressured to fit the role of being a perfect student so that she could represent her race well, when the white kids never had to deal with anything because race was never an issue. As my class focuses on cultural diversity, though regular prime time television shows should create more positive attitudes regarding race/gender/sexuality etc., I feel that television shows for teenagers today need more attention. Because what is the percentage of teenagers in this country that live like those snobs on Laguna Beach? We should learn from Daria that being yourself is okay, that you don't have to be the head cheerleader or the perfect role model student. Being yourself and celebrating your differences is a good thing. And so I leave you with a clip from this amazing show that shows how unique and wonderful Daria and Jodie are and that they should not change for anyone but themselves. Plus, the show is absolutely hysterical. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJepkT9z4J0
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i have to agree i love watching those shows like daria or bevis and butt head that arnt like the snobby 16 year olds, or people living it up on the beach with a house they dont pay for. this makes me think of true life to
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