Hollywood movies unrealistic when it comes to sex and pot Oct 5, 2005
The authors of the study conclude that "The motion picture industry should be encouraged to depict safer sex practices and the real consequences of unprotected sex and illicit drug use.". Dr. Gunasekera said "there is convincing evidence that the entertainment media influences behaviour.". (CBC News)
Hollywood : Sins sell so much so that they border on unrealism Oct 5, 2005
None of his charmed women portrayed any concern on "new partners, condoms, birth control or any other consequences of Bond's sexual appetite. If sex sells at the box-office, the need to show drug use is unexplainable and yet numerous of the films did exactly that. Strangely while 8 per cent of the studied 87 films contained portrayals of marijuana use, over half of the scenes depicted drug use in positive light, with the balance tending to be neutral offering no negative consequences. While Dr.... (Earthtimes.com)
Hollywood films bad for you: study Oct 5, 2005
"The motion picture industry should be encouraged to depict safer sex practices and the real consequences of unprotected sex and illicit drug use.". Gunasekera said "there is convincing evidence that the entertainment media influences behaviour.". (Canada.com -- Entertainment)
