rk ones dont work, but not to worry because there is a whole wall of options. The conversation between Dawson and the four people in the store provides an example of not only societys experience but also their support of sex. The means of protection has come a long way, which is definitely a good thing. The awareness of teens regarding the availability of protection is not the problem, although people make it out to be. Acting on the temptation is what causing both emotional and physical pain, especially when it is being supported and promoted on the most popular teen television drama. What this show has not shown us this season is the life altering consequences. When Dawson is about to make the decision to go for it or not, Jen cheers him on. She does not ask who it is or tries to talk him out of it; instead she gives him the advice not to go too fast. A 17-year-old character on TV is describing how to have sex to millions of viewers ranging in age from 13-18. And society deems this as appropriate? The reason for that is because the popular culture of todays society has influenced people not to worry about such things as sex, but rather other values deemed more important. People do still have morals, even though they are hard to see. The reason they are so hard to see is because they are not a popular topic to talk about. But why not? Morals shape who we are. Good values can make great story lines as well as those about sex, if not better. It was mentioned earlier that Dawsons Creek is the most popular show among teenagers. Who is to define what popular is? The answer is easy and obvious, the media. Media is the common ground by which everyone is reached. They report what they see, and it is apparent that what they see is society cheering on sex. Aside from reporting what they see their job is to be on the edge and take risks. According to almost all TV dramas and movies sex is a common thing audiences see and is t...
