While Jacob's Ladder is a horror film, Jacob Singer, played by Tim Robbins, is haunted by hallucinations, which he is convinced are a result of secret government chemical or drug testing carried out on him during the Vietnam War. In this regard, Jacob's Ladder comments on the countless unknown substances that are secretly administered to unwilling subjects. This aspect of the film, although ultimately proving to be untrue as Jacob's hallucinations are a desperate attempt to cling to life and he really dies in Vietnam, focuses on a different aspect of drug culture: drug testing and manufacture. In Jacob's Ladder, Jacob and his fellow soldiers, serve as ersatz lab rats, considered to be disposable by the U.S. government. On the other hand, the Insider, directed by Michael Mann, focuses on the power held by drug corporations and their ability to influence the media and public perceptions of individuals. The Insider is not specifically about drugs and drug use, but rather about the drug manufacturing industry...
In the film, Jeffrey Wigand, played by Russell Crowe, admits that Brown & Williamson, a big tobacco company, has knowingly made their cigarettes more addictive through chemical infusions and that the company has continuously ignored public health concerns in order to make a profit. Furthermore, Wigand argues that big tobacco companies perjured themselves in testimony given to U.S. Congress by claiming to be ignorant about how addictive nicotine is/was. As a result of his whistleblowing, tobacco companies persecute Wigand, his reputation is ruined, and his life and the lives of his family are threatened. Through these actions, the audience is made aware of the ruthless nature of drug companies. Not only do they manipulate the public about their products, but they are also willing to manipulate the public's perception about individuals they consider to be a threat to their company. The Insider not only depicts the dangers of drug use, but also the danger of standing up to large drug manufacturers.
Brick and Cutter's Way can be categorized as both thrillers and films noir due to the fact that the narratives of these films revolve around an investigation into the mysterious deaths of young women at the hands of power-hungry men. While the investigation in Brick is fueled by a desire to expose a drug trafficking ring at a high school, thus making drugs a central issue, drugs in Cutter's
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College Drinking There are many stereotypes regarding college life and these stereotypes inform students, rightly or wrongly about ways to behave while attending school. Regardless of whether these stereotypical behaviors are detrimental or beneficial, you see them repeated by students in all regions and most ages. Films and television programs all feature certain aspects of college which are then repeated over and over again, regardless of the frequency they actually occur
Men believed that a drinking woman was more likely than a sober woman to engage in illicit sex; they feared the sexuality of sober women, and the fears increased with each cup of wine or jug of beer. Nonetheless, women had their cups and their jugs. Some historians have failed to recognise the strong connection between drink and sexual activity in traditional Europe and have as a consequence attributed
But 'Big alcohol' in Australia has been accused of using many of the similar PR techniques as American tobacco companies to protect its interests and this contributes to the culture of binge drinking. While the "alcohol industry does not want to be seen in the same light as big tobacco, they are using the identical strategies of heavy advertising, heavy promotion, heavy sponsorship, opposing tax increases and soft education
Literature Review Domestic disputes, domestic violence, family violence, or intimate partner violence are terms often used interchangeably and usually are related to conflicts between or among family members (Buzawa et al. 2008). Whatever it is labeled, these issues occur in every country, across all religious lines, and evidence of abusive relationships and both abusive and victim-type personalities can be seen in a variety of social situations (Versola-Russo & Russo 2009; Williams
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