How Is Tony Stonem Represented?

    Tony Stonem can be seen as a typical teenager when reviewing his relationships. He is close to his sister which is shown by the way he covers up the fact she has stayed out all night from their parents and he also does a very typical act of irritating his father - and enjoying it. However he is very unlike a typical teenager in the way he wakes up before his alarm as most teenagers stay in bed for as long as they can. He times every minute of his morning - from the time the woman in the house opposite him gets dressed, to how long it takes his sister to sneak back in the house - showing he feels the need to be in control of his actions, unlike typical teenagers who tend to just go along with what goes on around them.
 He is also very confident as shown by the way he openly watches the woman in the house opposite him get changed, when she notices him he doesn't react but  instead keeps watching her whereas any other teen boy would have been embarrassed and hidden from her.
  The mise-en-scene also shows a lot about Tony as a character. His room is very neat and tidy showing that he is a perfectionist who likes things in order and is unlike a teenagers bedroom in that it seems very plain and unremarkable - especially when compared to the room of his sister, Effie, whose is colourful and cluttered like the room of a typical teenage girl. The fact his room is very light and white shows that he is a very clean and pure, almost godlike which would suggest that he is a complex character that has a lot of power over other people.
 When he is in the bathroom he is reading Nausea, a philosophical novel by Jean-Paul Sartre - which is a contrast the 'Lad mags' that teenage boys typically read. His duvet cover is of a naked man and woman, which would show that he is undecided about his sexuality, which is common among most teenagers.
  Although he does share many traits with 'typical' teenagers, he does not appear to be a stereotypical representation of a teenage boy, which was most likely purposely done by the creators of the show to add depth to his character and make it more interesting for an audience to watch.