A show or movie must address some current societal problem or trend in order to

truly reflect American life; murder, rape, racism, and, on a less serious note,

parties, shopping, and sports are topics that deserve serious consideration by

The show Beverly Hills 90210 attempts to be an accurate portrayal of the

life of a typical well-off American teenager growing up in the 80's and 90's.

The producers of the show attempt to integrate many real life situations into

the show. By doing this they are suggesting to the audience, which happens to

be geared toward teenagers, that what the characters do in the show is the ideal

way to deal with these types of situations.

Many aspects of American culture are represented on the television show

Beverly Hills 90210, or just 90210 as it is commonly referred to. Three to

four years ago it dealt with the subject of murder or homicide. One of David's,

a star in the show, best friends was playing with a gun which he had acquired

during a summer vacation to the mid-West. The friend shot himself by accident;

what followed was a time of mourning for David and a recollection of ma

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