The O.C.

The series follows Ryan Atwood, a troubled teen from a dysfunctional family, who is taken in by the affluent and charitable Sandy and Kirsten Cohen. Alongside his adoptive brother Seth, an awkward but sharp-witted teenager, Ryan navigates life as an outsider in the elite environment of Newport Beach. Together, they explore their relationships with the girl-next-door, Marissa Cooper, Seth’s longtime crush, Summer Roberts, and the outspoken loner, Taylor Townsend. The narrative explores the cultural clash between the idealistic Cohen family and the superficial, materialistic, and narrow-minded community they inhabit. The series blends elements of postmodernism, combining melodrama with comedy.