Lecture 2 on smoking.
Lecture 2 on smoking.I started smoking when i was about 14. At first it was because all my friends were doing it and i felt that i had to smoke to fit in and everyone thought it was cool to smoke and made us look older and mature. I stopped smoking when i was 17 because i realised smoking is a dangerous and disgusting habit.The film that was shown in the lecture looked the influences of famous people that smoked films. Some people think that smoking is sexy and worth dying for. Moreover the people smoking in the film that was shown were constantly put in the viewers faces. In addition smoking in films and TV is not an accident it is purposely included because it contributes to the character of the individual smoker.In my opinion i think that smoking has continued to be in the public eye. There are a number of different anti smoking campaigns to encourage people to stop smoking , and web sites that try to support people for example The British Heat Foundation has information on how to get help if you want to quit smoking. http://www.bhf.org.uk/keeping_your_heart_healthy/preventing_heart_disease/smoking.aspxMoreover there has been a total ban on smoking in pubs, bars, work and clubs. But people are still smoking knowing that it is damaging to their health and wellbeing. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1510525/Total-ban-on-smoking-in-pubs-clubs-and-at-work.html.an example of the changing use of cigarettes in the movies is in the bond movies this was pointed out in the lecture, the bond character Sean Connery is seen smoking in this picture: http://fatfinch.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/bond-smoking.jpg moreover the new James bond Daniel Craig is not smoking in the picture from Casino Royale: http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Articles/20061108/425.casino.royale.110706.jpg. As a result this shows that times have changed and the character of bond has changed to with a different actor taking over the part of Bond. Coming to a conclusion people attitudes about smoking have changed. The government have taken action the number of deaths from the effects of smoking, for example banning smoking in public places. In my opinion i feel that this has made it easier for smokers to give up smoking. There are many TV adverts, radio adverts and websites that give advice to people on how to give up smoking.
Lecture 2 on smoking.I started smoking when i was about 14. At first it was because all my friends were doing it and i felt that i had to smoke to fit in and everyone thought it was cool to smoke and made us look older and mature. I stopped smoking when i was 17 because i realised smoking is a dangerous and disgusting habit.The film that was shown in the lecture looked the influences of famous people that smoked films. Some people think that smoking is sexy and worth dying for. Moreover the people smoking in the film that was shown were constantly put in the viewers faces. In addition smoking in films and TV is not an accident it is purposely included because it contributes to the character of the individual smoker.In my opinion i think that smoking has continued to be in the public eye. There are a number of different anti smoking campaigns to encourage people to stop smoking , and web sites that try to support people for example The British Heat Foundation has information on how to get help if you want to quit smoking. http://www.bhf.org.uk/keeping_your_heart_healthy/preventing_heart_disease/smoking.aspxMoreover there has been a total ban on smoking in pubs, bars, work and clubs. But people are still smoking knowing that it is damaging to their health and wellbeing. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1510525/Total-ban-on-smoking-in-pubs-clubs-and-at-work.html.an example of the changing use of cigarettes in the movies is in the bond movies this was pointed out in the lecture, the bond character Sean Connery is seen smoking in this picture: http://fatfinch.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/bond-smoking.jpg moreover the new James bond Daniel Craig is not smoking in the picture from Casino Royale: http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Articles/20061108/425.casino.royale.110706.jpg. As a result this shows that times have changed and the character of bond has changed to with a different actor taking over the part of Bond. Coming to a conclusion people attitudes about smoking have changed. The government have taken action the number of deaths from the effects of smoking, for example banning smoking in public places. In my opinion i feel that this has made it easier for smokers to give up smoking. There are many TV adverts, radio adverts and websites that give advice to people on how to give up smoking.
I agree with Amina that peer pressure is a main contributor as to why people tend to start smoking and, can also further this in saying when its not just younger people who may feel pressured into smoking older people can be to. I share a similar experience with her as a 'younger smoker' and can also relate to the reasons why she quit smoking. I also think Amina has a good point that everywhere we look in the media especially smoking is shown, its now apart of our everyday lives. Whether smoking is seen in a film, music video, on television or on billboards its very much apart of our changing society.
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