"Skam" is in every sense of the word, a miracle of TV show. It really is an extremely well constructed, authentic and absorbing piece of storytelling that succeeds first and foremost because it understands youth culture, social media and characters. These have to be some of the most relatable characters I've ever witnessed in any medium, period.
There is a sense of understanding and appreciation for the struggles of the various sub-cultures within the adolescence spectrum. The girls and boys talk and act like people you know where it starts to feel like you're actually witnessing real life drama taking place. This is a huge achievement by the shows creator and director Julie Andem who created a safe space for everyone to express themselves. The result is something that no other teen-show archived: drama that doesn't feel theatrical but lived in and approachable.
But even when the show tries to go for a more conventional tone, whether in humor or drama, it actually made sense because within the context of its depiction of adolescence, this is how their naïveté is best translated to the screen, which is then obviously supported by a very contemporary soundtrack.
"Skam" made me feel so many emotions and it is by far one of the most exciting fresh things I've seen in modern TV made for younger audiences. But even people who feel like they can't relate to this generation should give it a watch, it is an eye-opening experience that can possibly be helpful for understanding our modern culture.
There is a sense of understanding and appreciation for the struggles of the various sub-cultures within the adolescence spectrum. The girls and boys talk and act like people you know where it starts to feel like you're actually witnessing real life drama taking place. This is a huge achievement by the shows creator and director Julie Andem who created a safe space for everyone to express themselves. The result is something that no other teen-show archived: drama that doesn't feel theatrical but lived in and approachable.
But even when the show tries to go for a more conventional tone, whether in humor or drama, it actually made sense because within the context of its depiction of adolescence, this is how their naïveté is best translated to the screen, which is then obviously supported by a very contemporary soundtrack.
"Skam" made me feel so many emotions and it is by far one of the most exciting fresh things I've seen in modern TV made for younger audiences. But even people who feel like they can't relate to this generation should give it a watch, it is an eye-opening experience that can possibly be helpful for understanding our modern culture.