How is the collective identity you have studied represented in contemporary media?

Youth are often represented in accordance with popular notions of adolescence.

Shaun has been brought into an adult world, and wants to desperately be in another group where he can be seen as 'someone', when in reality he is only 12 years old, he looks for the strongest member in the group, which is combo, and idolises him. For example when Shaun helps Combo rob the corner shop with a Pakistani man running it. This is a prime example of Shaun being influenced by the elder generation.

Youth are often 'demonised' the mass media.

'This Is England' challenges this statement because it it in fact external influences that make the youth in this film demonised. The character Combo influences Shaun to do aggressive things........