Glitz and Glamour: Hollywood’s Stylized vs. Realistic Depictions of Addiction
2022-12-22T18:59:53+00:00Lights. Camera. Addiction. Hollywood is no stranger to making films surrounding substance abuse, even dating as far back as 1936 with Reefer Madness, a propaganda film about marijuana addiction. However, just because there is a multitude of films regarding a certain addiction, that doesn’t mean all of them are accurate portrayals of drug or alcohol abuse. This doesn’t take away from the fact that the movie or show can still be excellent or enjoyable. All the movies and shows centered around addiction should still be viewed, so we can compare and see what is accurate vs. inaccurate. It’s important to note that [...]