Convention of TV Drama - Waterloo Road

Name of drama; Waterloo Road
Broadcaster; BBC 1
Scheduling; Wednesdays 7.30pm
Writer/Director/Producer; Ann McManus/Julie Edwards/Johnathan Leather

Conenventions
Characters;
Teacher; Mrs Hopwell- has no power, control or authority over her class and gets scared and intimidated by Michaela when she gets up to argue back. She also doesn't break up the fight which shows she is a weak character. She also represents women poorly as she cant break up the fight or especially stick up for herself but the male teacher immediately solves the situation so he is portrayed as a masculine heroic character.
Pupils;  Michaela- stereotyped as her uniform is rebellious, hooped earrings. She starts the trouble by confronting the teacher and seems confident she can argue with her & Lindsay

Narrative;

Drama Screenshot

This is a screenshot from Waterloo Road. We know it is set in a school as it is in the toilets with writing on the wall which would most likely be found in a school environment. Also, the girls are wearing uniform and are teens. This screenshot gives teenagers a stereotype as they appear to be taking drugs in the toilets which gives off a negative view of teenagers, and they have altered their uniforms to make them look more rebellious as they have leather jackets & hooped earrings. The camera angle is interesting as it an overview looking down on the pupils which gives the sense of secrecy and invading privacy and makes the viewer see superior than the pupils who are causing trouble