One of the more interesting talk show formats is “Hot Ones”, in which hosts Christopher Schonberger and Sean Evans chat with guests over a plate of spicy chicken wings. The star of the Netflix hit “Wednesday” was invited to one of the last episodes. Not only did Jenna Ortega not flinch from the spicy food, but she also shared some spicy facts that were quickly picked up by the media. Among other things, her opinion about modern teenagers and the way they are portrayed in the media is bold.
“Teenagers are mostly written by older, white men”
One of the most popular actresses of the young generation is now 20 years old, and this year she will turn 21. Due to her young appearance, she still plays teenagers, including in “Wednesday”, but earlier critics appreciated her for her role in the series “The Fallout”, telling about the trauma associated with the school shooting. This year, she will return as Tara in Scream 6, continuing the trend of portraying darker characters. The age of the characters she played provoked her to reflect on the way in which the young generation is shown on screens. Last year, in one of the interviews, she referred to increasingly younger artists who not only dream of acting, but also fulfill themselves as directors, screenwriters and producers.
I notice that the young generation is increasingly taking a stand in the film industry – they learn to write scripts, direct and produce from an early age. This is very comforting and important, because today teenagers are still mostly written about by older, white men. The more younger creators come forward, the more firmly we’ll be able to acknowledge that girls are more than just a weak stereotype.
– she said in the context of filmmakers who want to talk about the problems of teenagers, although they themselves experienced them years ago.
An underrated generation
Ortega also developed her idea in the YouTube program “Hot Ones”. This time she raised not only the issue of portraying young girls, but teenagers in general. In her opinion, the young generation is underestimated, and their capabilities and knowledge are constantly depreciated.
I look a little younger, but I’ve been playing for over a decade. I often played as a teenager. I think this age group is always portrayed as spoiled, using inappropriate language or even unintelligent – I don’t think that’s the case. I feel that my generation now has more opportunities to educate themselves thanks to the access to the Internet. It’s a shame he isn’t appreciated more. Sometimes we also display intelligence.
– she spoke on behalf of her generation, although she herself is no longer a teenager.
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Source: Gazeta

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