So I’ve been rewatching derry girls for the millionth time and I actually don’t think I’ll ever get over how un-sexualized the characters are. Like they’re teenagers who are allowed to openly express their interest in sex and sexuality, to pursue it and talk about it often, but they’re never sexualized by the show. Every attempt at a glam walk is undercut by the humor of their imitation of adult behaviors. The contrast between their self-perception as mature and adult and the actual reality of their existence as teenagers is basically a major theme and really shines through in those moments. (I actually especially love the way it’s approached when the girls have these crushes on older characters like Father Peter or Emmett, because I feel like it explores a real teenage experience of having those feelings without ever entertaining the idea of these kids engaging in a relationship with adults.) Like in a world where somehow explicit sex scenes have become a staple of teen shows (in a world where teen shows aren’t even made for teens anymore) I’m just really appreciative that this show lets teenagers be young and messy and un-sexy, that it highlights a realistic teenage exploration of sexuality without glamorizing or sexualizing it for an adult audience, and in fact emphasizes the way their attempts at imitating adult behavior falls flat.
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