Hollywood loves to pump out stories about struggling 20-something-year-olds trying to make it in the big city. And while sometimes it's super relatable (like One Day, Insecure, Broad City, Ugly Betty & more) other times it can start to feel totally unrealistic. On one hand this makes sense (movies and tv shows are meant to be entertainment after all!) But it can also make us feel like we're falling behind if we're not super successful in every way right out of the gate. So let’s take a closer look at what Hollywood gets wrong (and right!) in its depictions of 20-somethings on screen, why we’re drawn to these characters, and the financial and emotional reality of trying to make it on your own after college!


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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:58 Struggling, quirky self-starters
01:44 Laughing to keep ourselves from crying
03:26 For some characters, the struggle isn't so real...
05:25 Why Girls was surprisingly realistic
06:45 Your first job won't always be your dream job
09:39 When the stories are super relatable
10:57 Broad City & One Day
13:17 We love shows that are realistic (but still enjoy some escapism!)


The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
This video was written by Stevie Lazarus, narrated by Charly Bivona, produced by Jessica Babineaux, and edited by Derek Little