THIS DOODLE CAN'T BE UN-DID

THIS DOODLE CAN’T BE UN-DID 

In Juno, when the main character first appears, we see her walk quickly across the room from behind some of the shelves in the shop. This could make us (the audience) feel as if we are a young person in this shop alongside Juno, giving us a sense of nostalgia if we are older watchers or make it more relatable for the younger watchers. The main character is wearing red which represents danger which is correlated with how many teenagers today are represented: reckless and does things such as have teen pregnancies. We also see another teen in the corner near the cosmetics section, stealing. So far, teenagers have been represented as immature, dangerous and reckless.  The shop owner is very much in control as whenever he is shot, the camera shoots from under, giving him status and authority. This suggests that adults have higher statuses than teenagers today. He talks strangely as if he is attempting to be ’down with the kids’ yet keeps his authority. The shop owner is often quite patronising. Juno then refers to him as ‘old man’ although he is possibly only middle-aged suggesting that teens today see all adults as old and not relatable/useless. She is witty and smart, implying teenagers are more intelligent than adults think. Juno then talks about drinking sunny d- typically a childish drink in America. She is also surrounded by things related it children in her camera shot (i.e sweet machines). When in the toilet, Juno’s facial expression is much softer and more innocent. Suggesting that when away from patronising adults, she is her true innocent self. Furthermore, thus could imply that teens today are constantly trying to be adult like. Juno then walks back into the shop and even then, she is surrounded by childish things to add to her image such as sweets and games again re-instating the idea of her being immature and child-like. When she finally finds out she is pregnant, Juno then buys some strawberry laces. Of course, this makes the audience laugh in disbelief as she has just found out her life will change forever.  

Overall, teenagers are presented almost negatively in this part of Juno due to the childish tenancies and stealing. However, they are also presented positively as more intelligent than society claims teenagers are.