http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V75yvaYGyTA&feature=relmfu
This Anti-Drug Video is part of a series that incorporates the "they lied" aspect. In each series someone tells them a "lie" about drugs: "they are cool", "they will make you party longer" etc and then at the end after a video of the negative consequences they actor says "they lied." How does peer pressure affect substance use? Do you think that it is right to blame those who "peer pressure" for the consequences of those under the influence or should they still be responsible for their actions? How do you feel about the representation of the drugs in this video? Do you think they took it overboard, under board or just right? If you have time watch a few more of the videos from that series. Do you feel like they stereotype teens doing drugs?
In this video, it appears that the actor's friends had told him to try drugs, ensuring that he wouldn't get hurt the first time he tried them. Although it was his peers who may have encouraged him to do it, it is still his decision to make and he had the choice to not try it. I feel that they may have overexaggerated the effects a little bit. I'm sure the video does portray some people's response, but not all people who try drugs start smashing people's car windows and stealing.
ReplyDeleteI think that peer pressure greatly affects substance abuse because when you see people that you hang out with or look up to doing a drug and having fun, it inspires you to try it. It also makes it seem like less of a risk if other people are doing it and are fine. I don't think that it is right to blame the people who peer pressure because essentially anyone could ask you to do anything, so your choice to listen to them is your fault. I think the representation of drugs is a little dramatic. I think that it is true that it's possible to get hooked your first time, however, not everyone who does drugs has that problem and not everyone who does drugs steals. I think that they stereotyped teens doing drugs and used addiction as an example of what will happen every time you do a drug. I think that it's really dramatic to tell a worst case scenario, but I think it is effective when trying to give a lesson.
ReplyDeleteI think peer pressure is a big factor in substance abuse so it makes perfect sense why they chose a younger guy for this ad. When they find a younger person you I think it has a greater emotional impact and also so the audience that it is targeted to can relate more, seeing as these ads are talking more or less to the younger generation.
ReplyDeletePeer pressure has a very big impact on substance abuse. When you see someone doing drugs and having a good time, there is always a thought that pops into your mind that says nothing bad is going to happen if I start doing drugs too. However, some drugs can get you hooked quickly and make you do anything to make sure you have money to buy more. So, the representations of smashing car windows and thefts are a realistic portrayal of what can happen when somebody is on drugs.
ReplyDeleteThe speaker in this video is given credit by being like the video's targeted audience. He is a young man, who DID in fact get hooked on the first hit. Due to the fact that it is being directed to a young age group, it has a much stronger effect on those at that age than those not-- the speakers credibility is dependent on how much he is like you.
ReplyDeleteThe video targets the teenage population and as a teenager you are by nature more rebellious, willing to try new things due to curiosity, and have an invincibility mentality that will allow you to more easily give in to peer pressure. The want to be accepted and popular allows one to believe what every they hear, and the point of this ad is people will lie to get you to do what they want you to do. The point is made clear when they say you cannot get hooked on one hit, when in fact it is possible and quite frankly it probably will happen. The video displays what becoming hooked can lead you to do with your life as a scare tactic to make sure that someone really thinks about making the decision to try something new. The video as a whole is very effective and gets the point across to really think before you act.
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