“Your Dad’s a Prick”: Analysing Parenthood from a Millennial Perspective in the TV Series The End of the F***ing World (2017-)

Abstract

[eng] This dissertation examines parenting behaviour under the millennial point of view in the TV series The End of the F***ing World (2017-). The male adult characters will be the focus to examine parenting roles. By examining parenthood, the linking device to connect their roles is by analysing their hegemonic masculinity. Articles about gender studies, class issues and parenthood activities will be taken into consideration to analyse parenting behaviour in the TV series. Additionally, the detachment of the millennial teenager from their parents is conveyed in the show and thus, the parenting rejection is constantly remarkable. Therefore, this paper will be original in that new masculinities will be considered to frame the parenting figure and the reason for millennial rejection. Moreover, this dissertation will be pioneer in analysing cultural aspects from this TV series, thus further research on the topic can be carried out. Consequently, the paper will present the different pertinent parenting roles in the TV series that are relevant for the millennial youth, as they are the target audience of this youth cultural product.