Questions in class

1) Jenny has some similarities and difference to teenagers today, in the film An Education she dreams about being in a sophisticated environment with well spoken people, this is quite unlike teenagers today as they like partying and think that being well spoken is uncool. She also works hard to go to university and actually really wants to go, again this is quite unlike most teenagers today as most people aren't bothered about university and most people feel forced to go instead of wanting to go like Jenny.
She argues with her parents about everyday problems, school etc and she is quite sarcastic towards them as well which is quite similar to today's teenagers.
She waits until she is 17 until she loses her virginity and even then she waits until the moment is right with David and she loves him, this is very different to today's teenagers as most of them want to lose their virginity as soon as possible.

2) In all three films women are treated like second class citizens, in An Education Jenny is treated badly when David and his friend go to steal the map as they speak down to her and tell her to stay in the car, in Alfie he shouts at Gilda for asking what time he will be home "I'll be home when I'm home!" and in Kidulthood

All the films have different portrayals of abortion and how it affects people in Alfie abortion is a very serious thing and is a decision not taken lightly as it is illegal and very expensive, whereas in Kidulthood the teenager gets pregnant and they just joke about at getting and abortion and make light of the situation e.g "mabye if I get drunk enough this baby will kill itself". 

3)
Positive:
Unfortunately, as the repercussions of their on-the-fly life catch up with them, the film morphs into public service announcement territory and an OTT ending that shuns subtlety for "Just Say No" sermonising. All of which is a shame. As, until then, in refusing to ask whether the blame lies with the government, society or the parents, Kidulthood works just fine as a snapshot of Brit teen life. After seeing it, you'll never look at the kids on your bus in the same way again...

Verdict:

Give them all ASBOs! An ultra-realist snapshot of Britain today, let down by a preachy ending, but maintained by its punchy dialogue and kids.