Abstract
Teen television series Euphoria and Sex Education have been praised for their portrayals of teen characters. The teen characters depiction of struggling with discovering their identities, sexualities, and gender makes for two very interesting teen television series. Euphoria and Sex Education are two completely different series, but they both explore teen identities in their respective ways. This master thesis will go into depth on how teen identities in both Euphoria and Sex Education are depicted by the teen characters through their representation of the following subjects: identity, sexuality, and gender. The method used for the analysis is based on Roberta Pearson’s model on character analysis, as I believe the character elements she includes as the foundation of what a character consist of is precisely what I will be analyzing in regard to my three chosen aspects of teen identities. The thesis argues that the identities, sexualities, and gender identities displayed by the characters in both series are built on preexisting norms and expectations set by the society around them, which is analyzed through relevant theory. The characters behavior and attitude to each aspect differs, and so how they deal with the struggles and triumphs they experience in regard to teen identity will also widely differ.