Working as social pedagogues, we constantly meet young people. In a modern society, the youth face insecurity, doubts, and consequently, also distress that affects all aspects of their lives. The present paper is based upon Beck’s conceptualisation of the modern society. To understand the position of the young within the society I part from the concept of “life orientation”, developed by the social pedagogue Hans Thiersch. The present thesis has two purposes. One of them is to check how creative media aids at contributing to the youth empowerment, and strengthening of their competences, and social capital. Another one is to recognise the media’s impact on the distress felt by the young within a risk society. In my study, I have predominantly used the elements, and techniques of improvisational theatre, and Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed. I have formed a group of young individuals, including myself. Due to my own active participation within the group, I have been able to observe the happenings that led me towards the findings of my research.
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