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from him. Dawson also values sex, as he wants it to be the perfect moment- the perfect time, the perfect woman, and the perfect place. Joey does not want her feelings towards Dawson to alter their long and dear friendship. This shows that Joey values her and Dawson?s friendship a lot, so much that she does not want to take any risk of losing it, no matter what she might be missing out on. All of the characters value their families greatly. Dawson realises how much his family means to him after they decide to separate; Joey wishes she had a family because her mother died of cancer and father is in prison; Jen was kicked out of her house in New York but after a while, she realises that she wants a second chance with them; Pacey has always wished that his dad show more respect

towards him and spend a bit more time with him. The viewer is positioned to relate to the values of the show and the characters, like it is with the themes of the drama. The younger viewers learn from the characters, and their mistakes. Teenagers may start to value their families, specifically their parents as they learn what life would be like without their parents by their side. They also might learn to not make decisions that could affect the rest of their lives without thinking about it and the consequences the decision could lead to. The viewers can almost picture themselves as one of the characters, and they can assess what they would do in an identical or similar situation. In the ?Pilot? episode, viewers may learn that if they ever have strong feelings for someone, then

do not let the opportunity go or they might live to regret it for the rest of their lives. Dawson?s Creek handles these issues with a huge amount of care and consideration. The positioning of the viewer in relation to the themes, construction and values for television drama plays a critical part in determining viewer response, and how popular a series will be. Dawson?s Creek deals with resolving issues that teenagers face, so teenagers can relate to the themes and values of the show. The storyline has a huge impact on teenagers as they could be in similar positions in the future. Dawson?s Creek is constructed like most other TV dramas are, as it holds the audience?s attention and liking. Dawson?s Creek makes the audience think a lot, about the future and the past. This is what

makes Dawson?s Creek spectacular to watch and added with the good blend of drama and humour, these are the reasons why it became the most watched show by teenagers around the globe. 327