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The viewer positioning in television dramas play a very important and critical section in how the drama is portrayed to the audience, and hence this gives an idea on how successful the show entrust be. Dawsons Creek is a relatively new TV drama aimed at teenagers and the issues they face and have to deal with in society today. The viewer positioning, in relation to the shows themes, construction and values will be discussed and analysed. The Pilot episode (first episode of Dawsons Creek) will be referred back to in this essay, as this episode was what propelled Dawsons Creek into becoming the intimately watched teen show around the world and what made the actors/ actresses into instant stars.Dawsons Creek is ab surface one boys coming of age journey and his lifelong friendship with a girl from a vastly different home life. The vivid and absorbing relationship between Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Joey (Katie Holmes) is at the core of the series. Best friends since they were sma ll children, the devil are faced with many new challenges ahead of them in their teenage years, ones that would not have arisen in their childhood days. One is sustaining their close friendship in spite of their budding romantic relationship, their emotional, physical and intellectual growth and the changing world around them.Other than Dawson and Joey, the show also revolves around two new(prenominal) central characters, Jen and Pacey. Jen (Michelle Williams) has mysteriously come from New York to stay with her grandparents, but she distinctly has an air of mystery surrounding her as she harbours a dark secret from her past. Dawson clearly lusts for her, but when Jen unveils some of her teenage experiences to Dawson, his feelings for her clearly change. Pacey (Joshua Jackson) has been Dawsons best friend, along with Joey, for some time. Pacey lives life fearlessly, and he is eager to discovery what life has laid out for him. His gift for sarcasm is matched only by knack for stum bling awkwardly and unprepared into adult situations. The four are engaged in an intriguing relationship, and are strained to deal with their feelings towards each other. Dawsons Creek is about their journey through life.The show was conceived, developed and written by Kevin Williamson, who continues to serve as executive manufacturer of the series. Dawsons Creek presents a somewhat autobiographical and almost shockingly honest portrayal of teenage characters dealing with real-life issues.