Conventions of Teenage Drama

• Usually feature a mainly teenage cast in a group.
• Features many elements of romance, be it heterosexual or otherwise. 
• One of the characters is an 'underdog' who meets some success at the end.
• An exaggerated version of teenage issues, such as drug use, pregnancy and many other issues.
• Empathy is usually created for the character or characters.
• Features a modern or alternative soundtrack.
• Usually a school setting.
• Characters houses are another common setting.
• Low-key lighting to show naturalistic surroundings.
• Costumes are usually fairly simple, casual teenage fashion.