marijuana in the movies
Since the beginning of movie making, filmmakers have tried to mirror society. The counterculture has always been a favorite issue, including marijuana use. As early as the 1920’s, marijuana has made many cameo appearances in films as well as a few starring roles. From its early days of scare tactics in the now famous cult favorite “Reefer Madness”, to the late 70’s marijuana heroes, Cheech and Chong in “Up in Smoke,” grass has come full circle. Although it is said that millions light up everyday, Hollywood has a hard time dealing with the use of marijuana on the silver screen. Nowadays, the majority of films that feature marijuana are somewhat neutral in their portrayal of this “illicit activity.” But there have been quite a few that have marijuana in the forefront as the star. The earliest films featuring marijuana use were created to scare the audience by showing exaggerated effects of smoking it and usually introduced a character whose life falls apart after they become addicted to it. A prime example of this type of film is “Reefer Madness” released in 1936. This film started out with a warning to the audience of a new drug menace, which threatened the American way
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Approximate Word count = 1443
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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