On a daily basis, Thomas Budzik does imitations of âÂÂJersey Shoreâ star Pauly D to entertain his friends. The constant stream of Pauly D’s âÂÂOH YEAH!â tagline and trying to mimic the reality show star’s DJing skills are amusing at first but hearing the gag five times in one week, transitions it from being funny to old and predictable.
The depiction of a carefree lifestyle on TV shows has influenced some teenagers to purposely create a different environment than what they currently have.
For an hour every week, âÂÂJersey Shoreâ affords Budzik an opportunity to escape reality. The 17-year-old H.S. of Economics and Finance student wants to experience a different world than what his mother allows him to have he says.
âÂÂI want be able to come home past 10 p.m. and not get yelled at,â Budzik said.
HeâÂÂd jump at the opportunity to be on the show.
âÂÂThereâÂÂs everything good a teen boy could imagine – alcohol, skanky women in tight fitted clothing,â he said.
Although Budzik claims that Pauly D is his inspiration to pursue a career as a DJ, he said he does not want his younger sister to look up to the showâÂÂs female cast members.
âÂÂI would not allow that behavior to be continued,â he said. âÂÂI would talk to her and consider using physical violence to make sure it wouldnâÂÂt be continued.âÂÂ
According to CNN, around 1.4 million viewers tuned in for the premiere of âÂÂJersey Shoreâ in 2009. And the number of viewers nearly doubled for the premiere of the next season. The show is targeted for audiences ages 12-34.
âÂÂItâÂÂs not unusual for teens to look to media in that search for identity, but itâÂÂs generally somewhat more complex than identifying with a single TV character,â said Matthew Johnson, director of education for the Media Awareness Network.
âÂÂThere are exceptions, such as when a teen who is different from his or her peers sees someone like him or her on TV,â he said. âÂÂAdolescence is very much about finding an identity.âÂÂ
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The depiction of a carefree lifestyle on TV shows has influenced some teenagers to purposely create a different environment than what they currently have.
For an hour every week, âÂÂJersey Shoreâ affords Budzik an opportunity to escape reality. The 17-year-old H.S. of Economics and Finance student wants to experience a different world than what his mother allows him to have he says.
âÂÂI want be able to come home past 10 p.m. and not get yelled at,â Budzik said.
HeâÂÂd jump at the opportunity to be on the show.
âÂÂThereâÂÂs everything good a teen boy could imagine – alcohol, skanky women in tight fitted clothing,â he said.
Although Budzik claims that Pauly D is his inspiration to pursue a career as a DJ, he said he does not want his younger sister to look up to the showâÂÂs female cast members.
âÂÂI would not allow that behavior to be continued,â he said. âÂÂI would talk to her and consider using physical violence to make sure it wouldnâÂÂt be continued.âÂÂ
According to CNN, around 1.4 million viewers tuned in for the premiere of âÂÂJersey Shoreâ in 2009. And the number of viewers nearly doubled for the premiere of the next season. The show is targeted for audiences ages 12-34.
âÂÂItâÂÂs not unusual for teens to look to media in that search for identity, but itâÂÂs generally somewhat more complex than identifying with a single TV character,â said Matthew Johnson, director of education for the Media Awareness Network.
âÂÂThere are exceptions, such as when a teen who is different from his or her peers sees someone like him or her on TV,â he said. âÂÂAdolescence is very much about finding an identity.âÂÂ
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